California · Bouldering · Knights Ferry

Pluto

Entry-level problem in the Third Stone Area at Knight's Ferry.

V0
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit Pluto

Best months: October–May. 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

    56° / 39°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    62° / 42°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    68° / 45°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    74° / 48°

    5 wet

  5. May

    82° / 54°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 59°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 63°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    94° / 62°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 59°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 52°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    66° / 43°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    56° / 39°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Modesto City Co Ap, CA, 20.7 mi away at 73 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 11 boulder problems catalogued at Knight's Ferry, this climb sits at the entry level of the Third Stone Area's V0–V3 range.

Photo of the crag

Knight's Ferry — the crag this route is on
Knight's Ferry, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Elaine with Grey Cats, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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