New York · Rock climbing · Lake George

Joad

5.6
grade
Trad Gear
style
May–Oct
best months

One of five routes catalogued at Rattlesnake Cobble, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.3 to 5.9. It is located in Stoddard's Retreat sector.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Joad

    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.

    1. Jan

      31° / 6°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 7°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 18°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      71° / 42°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 52°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 57°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 54°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 46°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 35°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 24°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 14°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glens Falls Farm, NY, 6.9 mi away at 504 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.