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New York · Rock climbing · Ramapo · Near Mount Kisco
Manticore Upper Arete
- 5.3
- grade
- Mixed
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
The Tower Wall has 21 routes catalogued across a wide range from 5.3 to 5.11b. This climb takes both bolts and placed gear on the same line.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Manticore Upper Arete
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
38° / 20°
10 wet
Feb
40° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
48° / 29°
10 wet
Apr
59° / 39°
11 wet
May
71° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
84° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
53° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
43° / 27°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wanaque Raymond Dam, NJ, 9.6 mi away at 245 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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