Scratch
- V3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
One of 25 boulder problems catalogued at Main Area, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V0-1 to V8 range.
f. Cramped FaceRock climbing · ~36 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Ralph Stover State Park (High Rocks)Rock climbing · ~36 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- o. Chain Reaction ButtressRock climbing · ~36 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Emmaus BouldersRock climbing · Next door
- Behind BauerRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Bauer Rock (South Mountain)Rock climbing · ~4 min drive
- The BrainRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Bauer Rock painted rocksRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- North MountainRock climbing · ~23 min drive
- Of Mice and Men AreaRock climbing · ~24 min drive
Best time to visit Scratch
Best months: April–June and August–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° / 22°
11 wet · 5 snow
Feb
42° / 23°
10 wet · 4 snow
Mar
51° / 31°
11 wet · 3 snow
Apr
63° / 40°
12 wet
May
73° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
82° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 65°
11 wet
Aug
84° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 44°
10 wet
Nov
54° / 34°
9 wet · 1 snow
Dec
43° / 27°
11 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allentown Intl Ap, PA, 7.2 mi away at 390 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
