The Rotwand
- 5.9
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr, Sep–Oct
- best months
One of 25 climbs catalogued at The Edge, this route sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.3 to 5.11a. First ascent: Moffatt and Stryker, 1983.
o. Chain Reaction ButtressRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Ralph Stover State Park (High Rocks)Rock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- f. Cramped FaceRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- d. Mid-stateRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- r. Far FaceRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- p. Obnoxious PartnerRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- m. Noncensus AreaRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- l. Hawk's NestRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- g. The Great ButtressRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- d. Tango WallRock climbing · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit The Rotwand
Best months: April and September–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
39° / 23°
10 wet
Feb
42° / 25°
10 wet
Mar
50° / 31°
11 wet
Apr
63° / 41°
12 wet
May
72° / 51°
13 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
13 wet
Jul
86° / 65°
13 wet
Aug
84° / 63°
13 wet
Sep
77° / 57°
12 wet
Oct
65° / 45°
12 wet
Nov
54° / 36°
10 wet
Dec
44° / 28°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Doylestown Ap, PA, 7.6 mi away at 394 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
