Brass Arete
- 5.9+
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
One of 11 routes catalogued at Main Block, Back Side, this climb sits in the middle of the grade range found at the crag. First ascent by M. Cichon.
- Nearby · Paradise · Mocanaqua (aka Shickshinny) · Main Wall
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Brass Arete
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, 12.2 mi away at 1,095 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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