Blap
- 5.9
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
One of 16 climbs catalogued at Gorgeous Rocks, this route sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.5 to 5.13c. First ascent by Joe Forte.
h. High WallRock climbing · ~58 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Mount MinsiRock climbing · ~58 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
f. Land of the GiantsRock climbing · ~58 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Northeast Ridges and ValleysRock climbing · ~35 min drive
- Squirrel Rock BoulderingRock climbing · ~44 min drive
- Squirrel RockRock climbing · ~44 min drive
- Main WallRock climbing · ~44 min drive
- Mocanaqua (aka Shickshinny)Rock climbing · ~44 min drive
- The LibraryRock climbing · ~46 min drive
- Main Block, Back SideRock climbing · ~46 min drive
Also worth it near here
Glen Onoko TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Thekohser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Packer's Point TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Jim Thorpe CampgroundCamping · ~4 min drive
Broad MountainSummit · ~6 min drivePhoto: Annotations, general knowledge, by FrankB, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Blap
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
36° / 19°
10 wet · 4 snow
Feb
38° / 21°
9 wet · 3 snow
Mar
47° / 28°
10 wet · 2 snow
Apr
61° / 38°
11 wet
May
70° / 48°
14 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
12 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
73° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
62° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
50° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
40° / 24°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lehighton 1ssw, PA, 5.6 mi away at 455 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
