Child's Play
- 5.10a
- grade
- Mixed
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
One of six routes catalogued at Recycle Rock, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range. The line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent.
- Nearby · Bald Mountain · Cave Wall · The Dihedrals
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Child's Play
Best months: May–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° / 11°
Feb
32° / 12°
Mar
40° / 20°
Apr
54° / 32°
May
68° / 44°
Jun
76° / 54°
Jul
81° / 58°
Aug
79° / 56°
Sep
73° / 48°
Oct
59° / 38°
Nov
47° / 28°
Dec
35° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Little Falls City Rsch, NY, 2.3 mi away at 893 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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