New York · Rock climbing · Keene Valley · Near Schroon Lake

Hot Flash

5.12a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

One of 41 routes catalogued at Chapel Pond Pass, this climb sits near the top of the crag's difficulty range, which spans from 5.3 to 5.13a.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Lillypad Pond campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Paradox Brewery

    Brewery

    On your way back · 11 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Schroon Lake view

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 17 mi

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Hot Flash

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      23° / 6°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 8°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 16°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 29°

      14 wet

    5. May

      62° / 40°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 49°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 54°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 52°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 35°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 14°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 18.8 mi away at 1,888 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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