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Vermont · Rock climbing · Killington · Near Randolph
Western Frontier
- 7 routes
- V1 – V3
- Bouldering
- Aug–Oct
- best months
Western Frontier is a bouldering area in Vermont, about half a mile from the town of Killington. It sits among a cluster of other bouldering spots, with Maritime Boulder, Fat Bastard Boulder and Pig Boulder all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a compact, close-to-town destination for climbers looking for boulders rather than a long drive. The climbing here is all bouldering, with seven routes in total. The grades run from V1- to V3, and the boulders are named Killing Time, Corrosive Reactions, Tribble, Trifecta, Anoxic Waters and The Halocline. The first ascents of several of these were done by Sam Hayden and Jason Hayden. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rochester show July highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. For a change from bouldering, the Appalachian and Pond View hikes are both within about a mile. Paddlers can head to the Ottauquechee River, about 4 miles away.
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More in RandolphBest time to go · Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Western Frontier
Best months: August–October. 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
29° / 9°
9 wet
Feb
32° / 9°
8 wet
Mar
41° / 17°
9 wet
Apr
54° / 30°
11 wet
May
67° / 41°
13 wet
Jun
75° / 50°
14 wet
Jul
79° / 55°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 54°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 36°
12 wet
Nov
46° / 27°
10 wet
Dec
35° / 16°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rochester, VT, 12.1 mi away at 830 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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