Bear cub
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Aug–Sep
- best months
One of 11 boulder problems catalogued at Deer Rock, this climb sits in the middle of the difficulty range established at the crag.
- Nearby · Rappel Rock · Island Block · Hidden in Plain Sight
Best time to go · Aug–Sep
Best time to visit Bear cub
Best months: August–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
35° / 19°
18 wet
Feb
38° / 19°
15 wet
Mar
47° / 26°
15 wet
Apr
61° / 36°
15 wet
May
72° / 47°
15 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
14 wet
Jul
83° / 61°
13 wet
Aug
82° / 60°
12 wet
Sep
75° / 53°
12 wet
Oct
63° / 42°
15 wet
Nov
50° / 32°
16 wet
Dec
39° / 25°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tionesta 2 Se Lake, PA, 12.8 mi away at 1,200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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