New York · Rock climbing · Arietta

Lost T

23 routes
5.5 – 5.12a
Trad · Sport · Mixed
May–Sep
best months

Lost T is a climbing area in the Silver Lake Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Lost Hunters just 0.7 miles away and Good Luck Mountain about 1.9 miles off. The area has 23 routes, with trad climbing making up the bulk of them. The grades run from 5.5 to 5.12a, and the hardest route is Flavor of the Day, a sport climb at 5.12a. Five Star Crack is a trad route at 5.7+, and The Keyhole is a sport route at 5.11a. The climbing also includes mixed routes, such as Dixie Normus at 5.10b. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Hikers can reach the West Stoner Lake Trail about 1.3 miles away and the Spectacle Lake Trail about 1.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Lost T

    Best months: May–September. 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

      24° / 7°

    2. Feb

      27° / 8°

    3. Mar

      35° / 16°

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

    5. May

      63° / 42°

    6. Jun

      72° / 52°

    7. Jul

      77° / 56°

    8. Aug

      73° / 54°

    9. Sep

      67° / 46°

    10. Oct

      53° / 36°

    11. Nov

      40° / 25°

    12. Dec

      30° / 16°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gloversville 7nw (Peck Lake), NY, 11.2 mi away at 1,455 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.