Dave's Traverse
- V2+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Located in Dave's Cave at Behind Bauer, this climb sits in the middle range of the seven routes catalogued at the crag. First ascent: unknown/Nate Shay.
f. Cramped FaceRock climbing · ~34 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Ralph Stover State Park (High Rocks)Rock climbing · ~34 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- o. Chain Reaction ButtressRock climbing · ~34 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Bauer Rock (South Mountain)Rock climbing · Next door
- The BrainRock climbing · Next door
- Bauer Rock painted rocksRock climbing · Next door
- Main AreaRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Emmaus BouldersRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- North MountainRock climbing · ~20 min drive
- The OutliersRock climbing · ~21 min drive
Best time to visit Dave's Traverse
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
37° / 19°
12 wet
Feb
40° / 20°
10 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
61° / 38°
12 wet
May
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jun
78° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 62°
12 wet
Aug
81° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
10 wet
Oct
63° / 43°
11 wet
Nov
53° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 25°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Springtown 1 Nne, PA, 8.5 mi away at 860 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
