New York · Bouldering · Old Chatham

Scraped Shin

V0
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Apr–Oct
best months

One of 14 boulder problems catalogued at Dorson's Rock, this climb sits at the entry level of the crag's V0–V3 range.

  • Nearby · Sunset Wall · Leaning Tower · Hailes Cave South
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Scraped Shin

    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.

    1. Jan

      34° / 16°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 18°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 27°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      10 wet

    5. May

      71° / 48°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 58°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 62°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 32°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 23°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Valatie 1 N, NY, 5.8 mi away at 300 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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