Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Pittsburgh

The Substitute

5.9+
grade
Sport Bolted
style
May–Oct
best months

One of seven climbs catalogued at Seldom Seen, this route sits in the middle of the crag's range that spans from 5.5 to 5.10a. First ascent by The phoenix.

  • Nearby · Island Block · Rappel Rock · Hidden in Plain Sight
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit The Substitute

    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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 20°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 22°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 29°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 39°

      13 wet

    5. May

      74° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 59°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 62°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 44°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 33°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 26°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Emsworth L/D Ohio Rvr, PA, 6.5 mi away at 717 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Island BlockPhoto: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Rappel RockPhoto: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Hidden in Plain SightPhoto: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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