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Colorado · Rock climbing · Ridgway
Plasma Geology
Mid-range climb among ten routes at Ridgway Dike Wall.
- 5.10
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Plasma Geology
Best months: May–September. 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
40° / 7°
6 wet
Feb
44° / 12°
6 wet
Mar
52° / 20°
7 wet
Apr
59° / 26°
8 wet
May
70° / 34°
7 wet
Jun
81° / 39°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 46°
10 wet
Aug
82° / 45°
11 wet
Sep
76° / 36°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 26°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 16°
6 wet
Dec
40° / 8°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ridgway, CO, 3.3 mi away at 7,049 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of ten routes catalogued at Ridgway Dike Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.7 to 5.11a.
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