Colorado · Rock climbing · Gunnison

Plastic Poser

Mid-range climb among eight routes at Upper Caves.

5.10b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Plastic Poser

Best months: June–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.

  1. Jan

    26° / -6°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    30° / 1°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 14°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 23°

    5 wet

  5. May

    66° / 30°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 36°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 44°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 43°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 34°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 22°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 11°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    28° / -3°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gunnison 3sw, CO, 2.5 mi away at 7,622 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of eight routes catalogued at Upper Caves, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.8+ and 5.12a.

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