c. Neophyte's Wall
- 11 routes
- 5.2 – 5.9
- Sport
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Neophyte's Wall is a climbing area in Pennsylvania, about 0.2 miles from the community of Trap Rock. It sits among a cluster of named climbing areas, including a. Main Wall, b. Orange Sunshine Wall and d. Zorro Wall, all within about a tenth of a mile. The name Neophyte's Wall points to a place for climbers of all levels, with sport routes ranging from 5.2 to 5.9. The climbing here is all sport, and the grades run from the low end of the scale up to 5.9. Among the 11 routes, Neophyte's Delight is a 5.6, and Turkish Delight is the hardest at 5.9. The area is close to several other climbing spots, so it's easy to pair with a visit to n. Beer Wall (Reservoir Level) or d. Zorro Wall. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July peaking near 85°F.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit c. Neophyte's Wall
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.
Jan
37° / 20°
Feb
41° / 22°
Mar
49° / 31°
Apr
62° / 39°
May
72° / 50°
Jun
80° / 59°
Jul
85° / 64°
Aug
82° / 62°
Sep
76° / 55°
Oct
64° / 44°
Nov
53° / 34°
Dec
42° / 27°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hopewell Morgantown, PA, 7.1 mi away at 550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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