Plasma Wall
Plasma Wall in California has 13 sport climbing routes spanning 8 difficulty grades.
- 13 routes
- 5.10d – 5.12d
- Sport
Best time to visit Plasma Wall
Best months: April–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
44° / 29°
12 wet
Feb
47° / 29°
12 wet
Mar
53° / 32°
13 wet
Apr
59° / 35°
11 wet
May
69° / 41°
8 wet
Jun
76° / 47°
4 wet
Jul
85° / 52°
2 wet
Aug
85° / 50°
2 wet
Sep
78° / 45°
3 wet
Oct
65° / 37°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 28°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Shasta, CA, 18.8 mi away at 3,535 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Plasma Wall is a sport climbing area in California, about 7 miles from the town of Callahan. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Room and Lover's Leap (Limestone) both about 0.1 mile away. The area holds 13 sport routes, all rated between 5.10d and 5.12d. Plasma, a 5.11d, and Painal, a 5.12a, are among the named routes. That's What She Said, a 5.10d, and Shadow Business, a 5.12d, round out the grade range. Summer is the driest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Shasta show July and August highs around 85°F with only about two wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and roughly 12 to 13 wet days a month. That station sits about 1,200 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures here run cooler. The East Fork Scott River, about 1.3 miles away, offers paddling. Kangaroo Lake and the Kangaroo campground are both within about 3.6 miles.
Routes (13)
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