New York · Bouldering · East Marion

Father And Son

V3
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Apr–Oct
best months

One of 11 routes catalogued at Fat Boy Boulder, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V0-1 to V9 range.

  • Nearby · Balancing Rock · Keeny Road Boulders · East Lyme Property
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Father And Son

    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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 25°

    2. Feb

      39° / 25°

    3. Mar

      46° / 32°

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

    5. May

      65° / 49°

    6. Jun

      75° / 60°

    7. Jul

      82° / 67°

    8. Aug

      80° / 67°

    9. Sep

      75° / 60°

    10. Oct

      65° / 50°

    11. Nov

      54° / 41°

    12. Dec

      45° / 32°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orient Pt Sp, NY, 5 mi away at 3 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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