Washington · Rock climbing · Leavenworth

Plumb Bob

Entry-level route among six climbs catalogued at Contractor Rock.

5.6
grade
Sport Bolted
style

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Alert in the area

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Best time to visit Plumb Bob

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° / 19°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    42° / 21°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 26°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 32°

    7 wet

  5. May

    71° / 40°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 46°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 51°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 50°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 42°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 33°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 26°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 20°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leavenworth 3 S, WA, 1.3 mi away at 1,128 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of six routes catalogued at Contractor Rock, this climb sits at the entry level of the crag's 5.6 to 5.10- range.

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Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Leavenworth. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

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Rock Climbing business nearby (~40 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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