Hypodermic
Lower-intermediate climb in the Hypodermic Area at Lower Boulders.
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Hypodermic open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
As of · Source: NPS · Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Hypodermic
Best months: October–May. 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
70° / 43°
6 wet
Feb
70° / 44°
7 wet
Mar
74° / 46°
6 wet
Apr
78° / 48°
3 wet
May
82° / 53°
1 wet
Jun
89° / 57°
0 wet
Jul
95° / 61°
0 wet
Aug
97° / 61°
0 wet
Sep
94° / 59°
1 wet
Oct
85° / 53°
2 wet
Nov
76° / 46°
3 wet
Dec
69° / 42°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Woodland Hills Pierce College, CA, 10.6 mi away at 790 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of seven climbs catalogued in the Hypodermic Area at Lower Boulders, this route sits in the lower-intermediate range of the crag's V1 to V8 span.
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