Moosehead Crack
- 5.7
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Sep
- best months
Located in the Moosehead Crack sector of Wheeler Mountain, this route sits in the lower-to-middle range of the 23 climbs catalogued at the crag, which span from 5.4 to 5.11d. First ascent: Randy Garcia, 1995.
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Best time to visit Moosehead Crack
Best months: 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
23° / 4°
21 wet
Feb
27° / 6°
18 wet
Mar
35° / 16°
17 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
16 wet
May
63° / 42°
16 wet
Jun
71° / 51°
16 wet
Jul
76° / 56°
15 wet
Aug
74° / 54°
14 wet
Sep
67° / 47°
12 wet
Oct
54° / 35°
16 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
17 wet
Dec
29° / 13°
21 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sutton, VT, 8.6 mi away at 1,500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
