Ponyboy
- 5.12a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
One of 10 climbs catalogued at Above Anthrax, this route sits in the upper-middle range of the crag's 5.6–5.13b span. First ascent by Ralph Schmidt.
- Nearby · Smooth Operator Area · El Parasol · The Instrumentals
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Ponyboy
Best months: May–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
26° / 6°
7 wet
Feb
32° / 9°
7 wet
Mar
44° / 20°
8 wet
Apr
59° / 31°
10 wet
May
71° / 44°
11 wet
Jun
80° / 53°
11 wet
Jul
84° / 58°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 56°
9 wet
Sep
74° / 48°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 36°
9 wet
Nov
44° / 24°
8 wet
Dec
31° / 12°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Necedah, WI, 3.3 mi away at 922 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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