Wyoming · Rock climbing · Guernsey

Pyramid Power

Mid-upper range climb among 22 routes at Switchbax Power Tower Wall.

5.11a/b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Pyramid Power

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

    40° / 14°

  2. Feb

    41° / 16°

  3. Mar

    52° / 24°

  4. Apr

    59° / 32°

  5. May

    69° / 43°

  6. Jun

    81° / 53°

  7. Jul

    89° / 60°

  8. Aug

    87° / 57°

  9. Sep

    78° / 48°

  10. Oct

    63° / 34°

  11. Nov

    50° / 23°

  12. 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-upper range of the crag's 5.5 to 5.12a/b span.

Photo of the crag

Switchbax  Power Tower Wall — the crag this route is on
Switchbax Power Tower Wall, Wyoming — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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