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Melrose Boulders Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Melrose Boulders

East Crack Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Hill Top 0 / 0 / 1 / 37 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 37

Jim Thoen Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

OPD boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Scorpion King Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

South Side Boulder. 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Trade Tech Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

VHB rock, aka RISK rock 0 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

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Elevation:	398 ft
GPS:	33.22432, -117.25797 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Adam Stackhouse on Dec 29, 2011 · Updates
Admins:	Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Small outcropping in the Oceanside/ Vista area of San Diego County. Developed decades ago by Jim Thoen et.al.

Getting There

From west bound highway 78 exit at Vista Village Drive. Take a right and at the second stop light take a left on West Vista Way (Noth County Ford dealership on the left). Take this for a city block to Melrose Avenue and take a right. Stay on Melrose for a couple of miles until you hit Bobier St. (oppostie of an AM/PM minimart. Hang a right and take a quick left into the Vista Sports Park facility. Boulders are visible to the left. Please observe park hours.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Melrose Boulders

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V0 4 16 ● West arête Boulder VHB rock, aka RISK rock
V0+ 4+ 7 ● East Arete Boulder VHB rock, aka RISK rock
V1 5 6 ● Turf Wars Boulder Hill Top > Hill Top area
V1-2 5 5 ● The Beehive Boulder Hill Top > Hill Top area
V2+ 5+ 10 ● Alter Ego aka Kiss the Sky Boulder VHB rock, aka RISK rock
V3 6A 4 ● Papas Fritas Boulder Hill Top > Hill Top area
V3-4 6A+ 5 ● Swedish Gangster. Boulder Hill Top > Swedish House Mafia B…
V4 6B 7 ● Shoot to Kill Boulder Hill Top > Hill Top area
V4+ 6B+ 6 ● Helicopters Overhead Boulder OPD boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b V-easy 3 5 ● East crack Boulder E Crack Boulder