Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Oneida Township

Left Side

5 routes
5.3 – 5.9
Trad · Top Rope
Apr–Oct
best months

Left Side is a climbing area in Pennsylvania, about half a mile from the town of Donation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Donation Rocks, Main Wall and Lower Walls all about 0.1 mile away. The area is small and compact, so it works well as a short stop or a base for exploring the surrounding crags. The climbing here is mostly trad, with a few top-rope routes. Five routes are listed, and they range from 5.3 to 5.9 on the YDS scale. The easiest is the Beginner route, and the hardest is Alien, a top-rope at 5.9. Camel Head and The Shield are trad routes at 5.6 and 5.8. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 71°F in May to 76°F in September, with July the warmest at about 84°F. Paddlers can head to Shaver Creek, about 3.6 miles away, and hikers have the Mountain View Trail, New Martin Trail and Ironstone Trail within about 6 miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Left Side

    Best months: April–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

      36° / 21°

    2. Feb

      40° / 21°

    3. Mar

      48° / 28°

    4. Apr

      61° / 39°

    5. May

      71° / 50°

    6. Jun

      80° / 59°

    7. Jul

      84° / 64°

    8. Aug

      82° / 63°

    9. Sep

      76° / 55°

    10. Oct

      64° / 44°

    11. Nov

      51° / 34°

    12. Dec

      40° / 26°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Raystown Hq, PA, 15 mi away at 995 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)