Black Clouds
- 5.7+
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- May–Sep
- best months
One of 53 routes catalogued at Main Cliff, this climb sits in the lower-to-middle range of the crag's 5.5 to 5.12a span. First ascent: Dylan M Thomas, Fall 2019.
Mount ForistRock climbing · ~1h 10m drivePhoto: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Middle Forist AreaRock climbing · ~1h 10m drivePhoto: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Madigan AreaRock climbing · ~1h 10m drivePhoto: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Black Mountain - CentralRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Black Mountain NorthRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Les temps modernesRock climbing · ~18 min drive
- Mont PinacleRock climbing · ~18 min drive
- PlanétariumRock climbing · ~18 min drive
- Mont Pinacle IceRock climbing · ~18 min drive
- Bald HillRock climbing · ~28 min drive
Best time to visit Black Clouds
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.
