Samuel F. Pryor III Shawangunk Gateway Campground
Campground
Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
New York · Rock climbing · Gardiner · Near New Windsor
Pressure Drop
- 5.12b
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
This route represents the upper limit of difficulty among the 30 climbs catalogued at the Slime Wall, where ascents range from 5.3 to 5.12b.
Around this trail
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Best time to visit Pressure Drop
Best months: April and June–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
34° / 19°
11 wet · 7 snow
Feb
37° / 20°
9 wet · 6 snow
Mar
46° / 27°
11 wet · 4 snow
Apr
60° / 39°
11 wet · 1 snow
May
71° / 50°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 64°
12 wet
Aug
80° / 63°
11 wet
Sep
73° / 56°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 45°
11 wet
Nov
49° / 35°
10 wet · 2 snow
Dec
38° / 25°
11 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mohonk Lake, NY, 1.7 mi away at 1,245 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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