Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Lehigh Township
Welcome Crack
- 5.6
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
One of 16 climbs catalogued at Gorgeous Rocks, Pennsylvania. First ascent by Erica Meyers, Joe Forte.
h. High WallRock climbing · ~58 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Mount MinsiRock climbing · ~58 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
f. Land of the GiantsRock climbing · ~58 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Northeast Ridges and ValleysRock climbing · ~35 min drive
- Squirrel Rock BoulderingRock climbing · ~44 min drive
- Squirrel RockRock climbing · ~44 min drive
- Main WallRock climbing · ~44 min drive
- Mocanaqua (aka Shickshinny)Rock climbing · ~44 min drive
- The LibraryRock climbing · ~46 min drive
- Main Block, Back SideRock climbing · ~46 min drive
Also worth it near here
Glen Onoko TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Thekohser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Packer's Point TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Jim Thorpe CampgroundCamping · ~4 min drive
Broad MountainSummit · ~6 min drivePhoto: Annotations, general knowledge, by FrankB, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Welcome Crack
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.
Jan
36° / 19°
10 wet · 4 snow
Feb
38° / 21°
9 wet · 3 snow
Mar
47° / 28°
10 wet · 2 snow
Apr
61° / 38°
11 wet
May
70° / 48°
14 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
12 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
73° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
62° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
50° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
40° / 24°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lehighton 1ssw, PA, 5.6 mi away at 455 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
