New York · Rock climbing · Gardiner · Near New Windsor

b. Jackie and friends

39 routes
5.3 – 5.12b
Trad · Mixed · Sport
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

b. Jackie and friends is a climbing area within Mohonk Preserve in New York, managed by a non-governmental organization. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as one stop in a day of bouldering and route climbing on the preserve. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Mohonk Lake weather station show September highs around 73°F with lows near 56°F, while July runs warmer at about 83°F. Pebbles Boulders, Suzie A Boulders and the Uberfall problems all lie about 0.1 mile away. For a walk, the Millbrook Ridge Trail is about 0.4 mile off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Samuel F. Pryor III Shawangunk Gateway Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bobo’s Farm

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rainsRolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Dia:Beacon

    Museum

    On your way back · 19 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit b. Jackie and friends

    Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      34° / 19°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      37° / 20°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 27°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 39°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 59°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 64°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 63°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 56°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 45°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 35°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 25°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mohonk Lake, NY, 2.7 mi away at 1,245 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (39)

Radcliffe Descent4th5.10 Top RopeFA: Jim McCarthy 19645.10BadcliffFA: Todd Swain and Patty Lanzetta, 19815.10Stirrup TroubleFA: FA: Bill Goldner, early 60's. FFA: John Stannard, 19735.10Slightly RoddeyFA: Marguerite Baumann, Bill Kemsley, Bill Goldner, 19595.10aDog Bite City5.10bP38FA: Dave Craft, Jim Andress, 1962. FFA: Dick Williams, 19645.10bDisco Death MarchFA: 1977: Don Perry, Mike Burlingame and Cheyenne Wills5.10dMatineeFA: FA: Yvon Chouinard & Jim Andress - 1961FFA: Jim McCarthy & John Hudson - 19635.10dInto Thin HairFA: Peter Darmi, 1990's?5.11TweedledumFA: Steve Larsen and Dick Williams, 19645.11aA-GapeFA: 1973: Dave Loeks and Joe Bridges5.11bCreature FeaturesFA: Kevin Bein and Mark Robinson - 19765.12Habanero BallsFA: Ivan Greene5.12+Cilley Dicken'FA: Hugh Herr 19815.12aWord of MouthFA: Christian Fracchia and Joel Peterson, 20105.12bBack Door Betty5.3BettyFA: Betty Woolsey and Fritz Wiessner, 19415.3RoddyFA: Roddy Miller and Jim Andress (1958)5.3Belly RollFA: Doug Kerr and Norton Smithe, 19555.4DaydreamFA: 1976 Rich Ross and Mike Robin5.4DennisFA: Gardiner Perry, Mary Perry, and Ann Buffin5.5JackieFA: Jack Taylor, Lester Germer, 19525.5RMCFA: Ralph Clapp and Grant Oakley5.5Big ChimneyFA: 1942 Fritz Wiessner, Ann Gross, and Ed Gross5.6His Name is called The Word of God.FA: Donald Perry July 19925.6Miss BaileyFA: 1950s: Dave Noyes and Eric Schiffman5.6Unknown5.6ClassicFA: Mike Borghoff, Brownell Bergen, 19605.7JaneFA: Jim Kolocotronis and Tom Rosecrans, 19735.7PebblesFA: Doug Tompkins 19655.7Raubenheimer SpecialFA: Krist and Wally Raubenheimer (1958ish)5.7Ape CallFA: Jim McCarthy, Jim Andress, and Ants Leemets 19625.8Classy5.8JasmineFA: Ivan Rezucha and Annie O'Neill, 19845.8+Denise5.9Pink LaurelFA: Ted & Ann Church, 19555.9The BlackoutFA: Dick Williams, Dave Craft, and Dick DuMais5.9-Ape and EssenceFA: Jim McCarthy, Laura Brant, 19735.9+

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