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New York · Rock climbing · New Russia · Near Schroon Lake
Underwood Canyon
- 9 routes
- 5.9 – 5.13a/b
- Sport · Trad
Underwood Canyon is a climbing area in the High Peaks Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits within the High Peaks Wilderness, and the Underwood Canyon path lies about 0.8 miles away, making it the natural starting point for a visit. The climbing here is sport climbing, with one trad route, Burly Squirrel, at 5.10d. The rest of the nine routes run from 5.9 up to 5.13a/b, with the median grade around 5.12c/d. The hardest route is The Undertaker, a sport climb at 5.13a/b. The Notorious and Welcome to the Jungle are both 5.12d sport routes. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Other climbing areas close by include A: Lake Champlain Region, about 1.4 miles away, and Main Cliff, about 2.2 miles away. The South Fork Boquet Trail and the Boquet Forks Trail - High Water Route are also within a couple of miles.
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No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
23° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 21 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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