Noel
- V8
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Located in the Noel sector of North Mountain, this climb ranks among the hardest problems catalogued at the crag, where 16 routes span from V2 to V8. First ascent by Chris Marley.
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 Noel
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, 1.5 mi away at 387 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
