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New York · Rock climbing · Fort Ann · Near Schroon Lake
Carhartt Wall
- 6 routes
- 5.10a – 5.12-
- Trad · Sport
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Carhartt Wall is a climbing area in the Lake George Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Shelving Rock and the Desert Shield Area each about 0.1 mile away and Neanderthal Cave about 0.3 mile off. The area is a compact hub for climbers, with several routes within a short distance of one another. The climbing here is a mix of trad and sport styles, with six routes in total. The grades run from 5.10a up to 5.12-, and the most common is 5.10b. Three Degrees Of Separation is a 5.10a trad route, and The Cenotaph is a 5.10a/b sport route. Vagtastic Voyage, a 5.11c trad route, and The Fancy Cat, a 5.12- sport route, round out the options. For timing, late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Whitehall show September highs around 74°F with lows near 52°F, while July highs reach about 83°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 30°F. The Red Rock Bay to Ridge Trail and the Ridge Trail are both about 1.6 miles away for a walk off the rock. The Sagamore, a lake fishing spot, is about 2.2 miles away.
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More in Schroon LakeBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Carhartt Wall
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.
Jan
30° / 12°
11 wet
Feb
34° / 12°
9 wet
Mar
43° / 22°
10 wet
Apr
58° / 35°
11 wet
May
71° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 61°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 41°
12 wet
Nov
47° / 31°
11 wet
Dec
35° / 21°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Whitehall, NY, 10.1 mi away at 119 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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