Light Shag
- V3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of 20 boulder problems catalogued at Gateway, this climb sits in the middle range of difficulty across the crag's V0 to V10- span.
f. Cramped FaceRock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Ralph Stover State Park (High Rocks)Rock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- o. Chain Reaction ButtressRock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- GatewayRock climbing · Next door
- The Glass WallRock climbing · Next door
- Top RockRock climbing · Next door
- Area 51 (uphill side)Rock climbing · Next door
- Caves TrailRock climbing · Next door
- Teddy Bear BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Teddy Bear AreaRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit Light Shag
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.
Jan
38° / 19°
8 wet
Feb
41° / 20°
7 wet
Mar
50° / 28°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
9 wet
May
72° / 49°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 58°
9 wet
Jul
85° / 63°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 31°
7 wet
Dec
43° / 25°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bucksville, PA, 1.1 mi away at 387 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
