Beginner's Slab
- 5.8
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
One of a dozen routes catalogued at Main Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.4 to 5.11d.
- Mocanaqua (aka Shickshinny)Rock climbing · Next door
- Rear WallRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Main Block, Back SideRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Main Block, Front SideRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- The LibraryRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- ParadiseRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Squirrel Rock BoulderingRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Squirrel RockRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Ricketts Glen State ParkRock climbing · ~28 min drive
- Pervatious BRock climbing · ~28 min drive
Best time to visit Beginner's Slab
Best months: April and June–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.
Jan
33° / 16°
11 wet
Feb
36° / 18°
9 wet
Mar
44° / 25°
11 wet
Apr
58° / 35°
12 wet
May
69° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
78° / 57°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 39°
10 wet
Nov
48° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
38° / 22°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Benton 3 Ne, PA, 13.3 mi away at 1,095 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
