Ohio · Rock climbing · Center Township

Artists Only

5.6
grade
Trad Gear
style
Apr–Oct
best months

One of 22 routes catalogued at The Middle Cliff, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's 5.4 to 5.11a range. First ascent by Todd McCormick and Scott Ryser.

  • Nearby · Rappel Rock · Island Block · Hidden in Plain Sight
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Artists Only

    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° / 19°

    2. Feb

      38° / 20°

    3. Mar

      48° / 27°

    4. Apr

      61° / 38°

    5. May

      70° / 48°

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

    7. Jul

      82° / 61°

    8. Aug

      81° / 60°

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

    10. Oct

      63° / 42°

    11. Nov

      50° / 32°

    12. Dec

      39° / 25°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millport 4 Ne, OH, 4 mi away at 1,170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Rappel RockPhoto: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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