Pulling the Trust Plug
Mid-range climb among 22 routes at Switchbax Power Tower Wall.
- 5.9
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Pulling the Trust Plug
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.
Jan
40° / 14°
Feb
41° / 16°
Mar
52° / 24°
Apr
59° / 32°
May
69° / 43°
Jun
81° / 53°
Jul
89° / 60°
Aug
87° / 57°
Sep
78° / 48°
Oct
63° / 34°
Nov
50° / 23°
Dec
40° / 15°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Guernsey 2nw, WY, 0.6 mi away at 4,480 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 22 routes catalogued at Switchbax Power Tower Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range that spans from 5.5 to 5.12a/b.
Photo of the crag
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