California · Rock climbing · Blue Lake

Thermal Shock

Upper-middle difficulty climb in The Fire Wall sector at Land Of The Lost.

5.12
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Is Thermal Shock open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Six Rivers National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Six Rivers National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Thermal Shock

Best months: March–June and 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

    45° / 30°

  2. Feb

    51° / 31°

  3. Mar

    59° / 33°

  4. Apr

    66° / 36°

  5. May

    75° / 42°

  6. Jun

    85° / 46°

  7. Jul

    96° / 52°

  8. Aug

    94° / 50°

  9. Sep

    89° / 45°

  10. Oct

    70° / 37°

  11. Nov

    54° / 33°

  12. Dec

    43° / 30°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cecilville, CA, 35.7 mi away at 2,310 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

One of 23 climbs catalogued at Land Of The Lost, this route sits in the upper-middle range of the crag's 5.6–5.13a span. It is located in The Fire Wall sector.