Central Buttress Direct
- 5.8
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr, Sep–Oct
- best months
One of 25 climbs catalogued at The Edge, this route sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.3 to 5.11a. First ascent by Stryker and Hamel, August 31, 1981.
o. Chain Reaction ButtressRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Ralph Stover State Park (High Rocks)Rock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- f. Cramped FaceRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- d. Mid-stateRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- r. Far FaceRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- p. Obnoxious PartnerRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- m. Noncensus AreaRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- l. Hawk's NestRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- g. The Great ButtressRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- d. Tango WallRock climbing · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Central Buttress Direct
Best months: April and September–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
39° / 23°
10 wet
Feb
42° / 25°
10 wet
Mar
50° / 31°
11 wet
Apr
63° / 41°
12 wet
May
72° / 51°
13 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
13 wet
Jul
86° / 65°
13 wet
Aug
84° / 63°
13 wet
Sep
77° / 57°
12 wet
Oct
65° / 45°
12 wet
Nov
54° / 36°
10 wet
Dec
44° / 28°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Doylestown Ap, PA, 7.6 mi away at 394 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
