California · Bouldering · Castaic

The Impressionist

Entry-level boulder at Roadside Boulders in California.

V0+
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

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Best time to visit The Impressionist

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.

  1. Jan

    63° / 47°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    65° / 45°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    70° / 47°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    74° / 49°

    3 wet

  5. May

    81° / 53°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 57°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 63°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 64°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    91° / 62°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    81° / 56°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 49°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    62° / 44°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newhall 5nw, CA, 17.3 mi away at 1,765 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of five routes catalogued at Roadside Boulders, this climb sits at the entry level of the crag's V0–V8 range.

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