New York · Rock climbing · Webb

Cardiac Corner

5.9
grade
Trad Gear
style
Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

One of nine routes catalogued at Bald Mountain, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.3 to 5.10c.

  • Nearby · I: Old Forge Region · Flatrock Boulders · Eagle Falls
  • Best time to go · Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Cardiac Corner

    Best months: June and August–September. 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

      26° / 5°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 7°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 15°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      13 wet

    5. May

      64° / 41°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 50°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 54°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 53°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 46°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 36°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 25°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 15°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Old Forge, NY, 4 mi away at 1,748 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Bald Mountain — the crag this route is on
Bald Mountain, New York — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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