Planet Space Ball
Planet Space Ball in California has 14 routes across 10 grades, offering bouldering and sport climbing.
- 14 routes
- V0 – V7
- Bouldering · Sport
Best time to visit Planet Space Ball
Best months: Year-round. 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
65° / 48°
7 wet
Feb
64° / 49°
8 wet
Mar
65° / 51°
8 wet
Apr
66° / 53°
5 wet
May
68° / 57°
3 wet
Jun
70° / 60°
1 wet
Jul
74° / 64°
1 wet
Aug
76° / 65°
1 wet
Sep
76° / 64°
2 wet
Oct
73° / 59°
4 wet
Nov
69° / 52°
6 wet
Dec
65° / 47°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carlsbad Palomar Ap, CA, 2.2 mi away at 328 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Planet Space Ball is a climbing area in the Carlsbad Highlands Ecological Reserve in California, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with other areas and trails within a short distance. The most comfortable months for a visit are late summer into early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 76°F in August and September, with only one or two wet days a month. Winter is cooler, with highs in the mid-60s and about seven wet days a month. Wall of sage is just 0.3 miles away, and Calavera Lake is 0.5 miles off. For hiking, the James Trail is 0.4 miles away and the Calavera Mountain Trail is 0.7 miles away.
Routes (14)
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