Hum Bao
- V6
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
One of 16 boulder problems catalogued at North Mountain, this climb sits in the upper range of difficulty at the Steamed Buns sector. First ascent by Shadow Ayala.
f. Cramped FaceRock climbing · ~14 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Ralph Stover State Park (High Rocks)Rock climbing · ~14 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- o. Chain Reaction ButtressRock climbing · ~14 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- North MountainRock climbing · Next door
- The OutliersRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Hobo BoulderRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- The Hobo TrailRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Teddy Bear AreaRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Teddy Bear BoulderRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Top RockRock climbing · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Hum Bao
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, 5.2 mi away at 860 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
