Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Conyngham Township

The Library

3 routes
5.5 – 5.11d
Sport · Trad
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

The Library is a climbing area on Earth Conservancy Property in Pennsylvania, managed by a non-governmental organization. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, with Rear Wall, Main Block, Back Side and Main Block, Front Side all about 0.1 mile away, and Paradise about 0.2 mile off. The area is small and compact, with several named climbing spots close together. The climbing here ranges from trad to sport, with three routes listed. Southeast Descent is a trad route at 5.5, and Leave it to Beaves and Book of Four Words are sport routes at 5.10a and 5.11d. The hardest of the three, Book of Four Words, was first climbed by Rob Holzman. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 69°F in May to about 72°F in September, with July peaking near 80°F. That station sits about 12 miles away and roughly 400 feet lower, so temperatures at the Library run a little cooler. The Mocanaqua Loop Trail is about 1.7 miles away for a hike, and the Mlm mountain biking area is about 8.8 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit The Library

    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

      33° / 16°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 18°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 25°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

      12 wet

    5. May

      69° / 46°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 50°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 31°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 22°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Benton 3 Ne, PA, 12.2 mi away at 1,095 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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