Balancing Act
- 5.10b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- May–Sep
- best months
One of 53 routes catalogued at Main Cliff, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.5 to 5.12a. First ascent by Kristin Dolcimascolo, Ryan Stefiuk.
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Best time to visit Balancing Act
Best months: May–September. 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
22° / 0°
Feb
25° / 2°
Mar
34° / 12°
Apr
47° / 27°
May
62° / 39°
Jun
70° / 48°
Jul
75° / 53°
Aug
74° / 51°
Sep
66° / 44°
Oct
53° / 33°
Nov
40° / 23°
Dec
28° / 11°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Averill, VT, 6.3 mi away at 1,699 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
