California · Bouldering · San Francisco

Arete

Entry-level problem at Main Wall, among 13 routes catalogued there.

V0
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is Arete open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Arete, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Arete

Best months: Year-round. 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

    59° / 46°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    60° / 47°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 48°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 49°

    6 wet

  5. May

    60° / 51°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    61° / 53°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    62° / 54°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    64° / 55°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    65° / 55°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 53°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    63° / 49°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    59° / 46°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Francisco Oceanside, CA, 3.5 mi away at 8 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 13 boulder problems catalogued at Main Wall, this climb sits at the entry level of the crag's V0–V8 range.

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