Rhode Island · Bouldering · Charlestown
Dark Crystal
- V2+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of five routes catalogued at The Midway boulder, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from V0 to V6.
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- Sean Timothy Gilman BoulderRock climbing · ~13 min drive
- Stubtown Rd. BouldersRock climbing · ~13 min drive
- Blue Pond BouldersRock climbing · ~13 min drive
- Clamshell BoulderRock climbing · ~13 min drive
- The Grain BoulderRock climbing · ~13 min drive
- RockvilleRock climbing · ~14 min drive
- Dance Hall BoulderRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- The De Coppet EstateRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- Deep South CavesRock climbing · ~19 min drive
Best time to visit Dark Crystal
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
40° / 25°
10 wet
Feb
41° / 26°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 32°
10 wet
Apr
57° / 41°
11 wet
May
67° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
75° / 59°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 66°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 64°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 57°
10 wet
Oct
64° / 47°
11 wet
Nov
54° / 38°
10 wet
Dec
45° / 30°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Westerly State Ap, RI, 5.9 mi away at 81 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
