California · Bouldering · Kyburz

Left Arete

One of two problems in the Wave sector at Sugarloaf Area.

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Is Left Arete open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Eldorado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Left Arete

Best months: March–June and September–October. 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

    44° / 32°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 31°

    12 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 33°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 36°

    9 wet

  5. May

    72° / 42°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 47°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 53°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 52°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 49°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 41°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 35°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 31°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pacific House, CA, 10.6 mi away at 3,450 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.

Closures we've recorded since August 2026

  • Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

    Eldorado National Forest · Order dated September 22, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service

One of just two boulder problems catalogued in the Wave sector at Sugarloaf Area.

Photo of the crag

Sugarloaf Area — the crag this route is on
Sugarloaf Area, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: cogdogblog, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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