New York · Bouldering · Caroga
Stairs
- V0
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- May–Sep
- best months
One of 18 boulder problems catalogued at Lookout, this climb sits at the entry level of the grade range that spans V0 to V4.
- The CliffsRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- CastleRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- The MeadowsRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Optimus Prime BoulderRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- StonehengeRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- FortressRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Otter Lake CliffRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Green Lake BouldersRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Rookie BoulderRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Pinnacle Pullout BouldersRock climbing · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Stairs
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.
Jan
24° / 7°
Feb
27° / 8°
Mar
35° / 16°
Apr
48° / 29°
May
63° / 42°
Jun
72° / 52°
Jul
77° / 56°
Aug
73° / 54°
Sep
67° / 46°
Oct
53° / 36°
Nov
40° / 25°
Dec
30° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gloversville 7nw (Peck Lake), NY, 8.3 mi away at 1,455 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
