Arete
Shop Roof sector climb in the lower-middle range at The Lizard's Mouth.
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
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.
Jan
63° / 43°
Feb
62° / 44°
Mar
65° / 46°
Apr
65° / 48°
May
68° / 51°
Jun
68° / 54°
Jul
71° / 57°
Aug
72° / 56°
Sep
71° / 56°
Oct
72° / 51°
Nov
67° / 46°
Dec
63° / 42°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santa Barbara 11 W, CA, 1.5 mi away at 18 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located in the Shop Roof sector of The Lizard's Mouth, this climb sits in the lower-middle range of the 19 routes catalogued at the crag, which span from V0 to V7.
Photo of the crag
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