Washington · Rock climbing · Oroville

Peer Pressure

Mid-range climb among six routes at West Face Slabs.

5.7
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Peer Pressure

Best months: April–June and September–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

    34° / 23°

  2. Feb

    42° / 26°

  3. Mar

    54° / 31°

  4. Apr

    64° / 37°

  5. May

    74° / 44°

  6. Jun

    79° / 50°

  7. Jul

    88° / 55°

  8. Aug

    87° / 54°

  9. Sep

    77° / 46°

  10. Oct

    61° / 37°

  11. Nov

    44° / 29°

  12. Dec

    34° / 24°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tonasket 4 Nne, WA, 8.5 mi away at 960 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of six routes catalogued at West Face Slabs, this climb sits in the lower-middle range of the crag's 5.4 to 5.11a span.

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