Pimple Patrol
One of six routes at Knob Wall, toward the lower end of the crag's grade range.
- 5.5
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Pimple Patrol
Best months: October–May. 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
66° / 37°
Feb
66° / 38°
Mar
71° / 40°
Apr
74° / 44°
May
80° / 51°
Jun
87° / 56°
Jul
94° / 62°
Aug
95° / 62°
Sep
92° / 59°
Oct
82° / 49°
Nov
72° / 41°
Dec
65° / 37°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at March Afb, CA, 7 mi away at 1,516 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of six routes catalogued at Knob Wall, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.3 to 5.11a.
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