Homoneering
The hardest climb catalogued at Couch Rock.
- 5.11b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Homoneering open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.
Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Los Padres National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Homoneering
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.
Jan
66° / 34°
Feb
67° / 36°
Mar
70° / 39°
Apr
74° / 41°
May
77° / 46°
Jun
82° / 50°
Jul
89° / 54°
Aug
91° / 53°
Sep
88° / 51°
Oct
81° / 45°
Nov
73° / 37°
Dec
65° / 33°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ojai, CA, 1.4 mi away at 745 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.
This route represents the upper end of the grade spectrum at Couch Rock, where five climbs have been catalogued across the 5.9 to 5.11b range.
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