California · Rock climbing · Santa Barbara

Vanishing Flakes

Mid-upper range route at San Ysidro; takes bolts and placed gear together.

5.11-
grade
Mixed
style

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Best time to visit Vanishing Flakes

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.

  1. Jan

    67° / 47°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    67° / 47°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    68° / 49°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 51°

    3 wet

  5. May

    72° / 54°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 57°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 60°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 60°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 60°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    76° / 56°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 50°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    66° / 46°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santa Barbara, CA, 4.3 mi away at 16 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 21 routes catalogued at San Ysidro, this climb falls in the middle-upper range of the crag's 5.6 to 5.12a span. This line accepts both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent.

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