Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · West Cornwall Township · Near Elizabethtown

Gladiator

7 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Gladiator is a bouldering area in Pennsylvania, about a mile from Mount Gretna Heights. It sits close to several other climbing spots, so it works well as one stop among a cluster of nearby crags. The area has seven bouldering routes, all rated in the V0 to V7 range. The easiest are Mini Saucer at V0- and Chunky Monkey at V0, while Momentary Lapse of Reality reaches V7. That makes it a compact, varied set of problems for climbers working on a range of grades. September is a comfortable time to visit, with typical highs around 76°F and lows near 55°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Lebanon. Midsummer is warmer, with July highs typically in the mid-80s, and winter brings regular snow days from December through February. Highball, Pulley Area and The Adjustor Boulder all lie about 0.2 miles away, and the Fraggle Rock Trail for mountain biking is under a mile off.

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    PA Dutch Country RV Resort

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
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    Cornwall Iron Furnace

    Museum

    Museum · 3.1 mi from Elizabethtown

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Gladiator

    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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 22°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 23°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      49° / 31°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 40°

      12 wet

    5. May

      72° / 51°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 64°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 44°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 34°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      42° / 27°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lebanon 2 W, PA, 6.5 mi away at 450 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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