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New York · Rock climbing · Kattskill Bay · Near Schroon Lake
Crackatoa
- 5.9+
- grade
- Mixed
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of 11 routes catalogued at Stewarts Ledge, this climb accepts both bolts and placed gear on the same line, offering a mixed protection approach within the crag's 5.6–5.11b range.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Crackatoa
Best months: April–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° / 10°
11 wet
Feb
33° / 11°
9 wet
Mar
42° / 21°
11 wet
Apr
57° / 33°
11 wet
May
69° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 53°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
80° / 56°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 48°
10 wet
Oct
59° / 37°
11 wet
Nov
47° / 28°
11 wet
Dec
35° / 18°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glens Falls Ap, NY, 10.8 mi away at 321 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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