Red Stinger
- 5.8
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Sep
- best months
Located in the Whine and Cheese sector at Wheeler Mountain, this route sits in the middle of the crag's 23 catalogued climbs, which span from 5.4 to 5.11d. First ascent by Randy Garcia.
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Best time to visit Red Stinger
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. The station sits about 500 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.
