John the Octopus
- V1+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
One of 23 boulder problems catalogued at Beartown Rocks, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade range that spans V1+ to V6 across the crag.
- Beartown RocksRock climbing · Next door
- The NorthwestRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- Deer RockRock climbing · ~46 min drive
- Eagle Rock Ridge BouldersRock climbing · ~49 min drive
- The DukeRock climbing · ~56 min drive
- Bilger's RocksRock climbing · ~56 min drive
- Rim RockRock climbing · ~1h 5m drive
- Rim Rock BoulderingRock climbing · ~1h 5m drive
Best time to visit John the Octopus
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
32° / 17°
14 wet
Feb
35° / 19°
12 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
14 wet
Apr
58° / 37°
15 wet
May
68° / 47°
15 wet
Jun
75° / 55°
14 wet
Jul
79° / 59°
14 wet
Aug
78° / 58°
14 wet
Sep
71° / 51°
13 wet
Oct
59° / 41°
14 wet
Nov
47° / 31°
14 wet
Dec
36° / 23°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dubois Jefferson Co Ap, PA, 12 mi away at 1,814 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
