Sailing the Seas of Squeeze
Mid-range climb at Bradley Falls that takes both bolts and placed gear.
- 5.10
- grade
- Mixed
- style
Best time to visit Sailing the Seas of Squeeze
Best months: March–May and September–November. 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
50° / 32°
11 wet
Feb
54° / 34°
10 wet
Mar
61° / 40°
12 wet
Apr
70° / 49°
11 wet
May
77° / 57°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 65°
13 wet
Jul
86° / 69°
14 wet
Aug
85° / 67°
13 wet
Sep
79° / 62°
10 wet
Oct
70° / 51°
9 wet
Nov
60° / 41°
9 wet
Dec
52° / 35°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tryon, NC, 5.1 mi away at 1,320 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 18 routes catalogued at Bradley Falls, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's 5.6–5.11 range. This line accepts both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent.
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