Warm-Up Area

Warm-Up Area is a bouldering area in Vermont, about 0.8 miles from the town of Grangerville. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Trailside Boulder and Chaffee Falls each about 0.1 miles away, and Riverside Boulder at a similar distance. The area is a cluster of boulders rather than a single route, and the climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes listed and grades ranging from V0 to V1-. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September, when typical averages from the nearby Rutland weather station run from highs around 76°F in June to about 71°F in September. Winters are cold, with January highs near 29°F and several snowy days each month from December through February. The routes include Hagrid's Beard and Lumpy, both V0, and Sorcerer's Stone at V0-1. Lightning Bolt is the hardest at V1-. The closest paddling is Furnace Brook, about 0.4 miles away, and the Cave Trail hike is about 0.9 miles off.