North Carolina · Bouldering · Trinity

Power of the pinch

Among the hardest problems at Piedmont Region's Hidden Boulders sector.

V6-7
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is Power of the pinch open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Power of the pinch, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Power of the pinch

Best months: February–June and September–November. 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

    51° / 31°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 33°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 40°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 48°

    7 wet

  5. May

    79° / 57°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 66°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 69°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 68°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 62°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 50°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 40°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 34°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Albemarle, NC, 11.1 mi away at 610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of the most challenging boulder problems catalogued in the Hidden Boulders sector of Piedmont Region, representing the upper end of the grade span across the 12 climbs documented at this crag.