California · Rock climbing · Lakeside

Shadow Wall

Shadow Wall in California has 10 routes with sport and trad climbing.

10 routes
5.10a – 5.12b
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Shadow Wall

Best months: October–June. 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

    64° / 42°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    64° / 42°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 44°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 47°

    4 wet

  5. May

    74° / 51°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 54°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 60°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 62°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    86° / 60°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 54°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 48°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    63° / 42°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, CA, 5.2 mi away at 1,695 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

Shadow Wall is a climbing area in El Capitan Preserve, a county-managed preserve in California. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Mountaineer Walls and Bastion each about 0.1 mile away. The area has 10 routes, a mix of sport and trad climbing, with grades ranging from 5.10a to 5.12b. Phantom is a trad route at 5.10a, and High School Drama is a sport route at 5.12b. The median grade is 5.11a. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alpine show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Climber's Approach El Cajone Mountain is a hike about 0.7 mile away, and El Monte Trail is about 1.6 miles off. Paddlers can reach the San Diego River, about 4.3 miles away.

Routes (10)