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Multipitch sport routes?

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Brian morin · · Simi Valley, CA · Joined May 2015 · Points: 10

This may be a stupid question, but does anyone know of multipitch sport routes in So Cal?

Or are all multipitch routes for trad only?

Lou Cerutti · · Carlsbad, California · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 209

See El Cajon Mt, Corte Madera and Eagle Peak. All in San Diego.

Bill Lawry · · Albuquerque, NM · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 1,812

"Or are all multipitch routes for trad only?"

I suspect it isn't so much about privilege as favoring one means of travel over another due to relative impact on aesthetic sensibilities and on the environment ... not that privilege was necessarily your point.

I'm no saint ... it's a sensitive topic and, so, interesting to me.

Dallas R · · Traveling the USA · Joined May 2013 · Points: 191
Brian morin wrote:...are all multipitch routes for trad only?
No, we have climbed several multi-pitch sport routes.

We have had a kind of natural progression in climbing skill/ability. We started off on short sport routes. Then longer and multi-pitch sport routes. Then we bought a few trad pieces just to learn and experiment. We top roped a few places on trad anchors. Then we started doing some mixed routes, ascent on trad protection with fixed anchors. We are now gearing up to do full trad multi-pitch.

If you haven't found it yet, MP has a route finder filter that will assist you in finding multi-pitch sport routes.

Find the area you are interested in then look for this box:

Best Route For You
Click on the "Best Routes for You in this Area" link and the next box will appear. Check the sport box and select "Pitches" at least 2.

Route Finder

Now you have a tick list.
Andrew Rivera · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 30
LCerutti wrote:See El Cajon Mt, Corte Madera and Eagle Peak. All in San Diego.
great climbing at all 3 of these, but they all get pretty hot this time of year. Sunset Streaks is a fun one at Corte Madera
Guy Keesee · · Moorpark, CA · Joined Mar 2008 · Points: 349

The now closed, Willie has a bunch.....

The Tunnels, just up the road... has more.

Mt. Charleston even more.

The ORG... 2nd pitches are getting added all the time.

Pine Creek... bring your 70M

ops the last three are not in So. Cal

Brian morin · · Simi Valley, CA · Joined May 2015 · Points: 10
Guy Keesee wrote:The now closed, Willie has a bunch..... The Tunnels, just up the road... has more. Mt. Charleston even more. The ORG... 2nd pitches are getting added all the time. Pine Creek... bring your 70M ops the last three are not in So. Cal
The ORG?
lozo bozo · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2015 · Points: 30
Brian morin wrote: The ORG?
Owens River Gorge
Joy likes trad · · Southern California · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 71
search

now just don;t select the areas that you feel are to far. Simple search revealed four pages of results for the state most of them are SoCal.
Chris Owen · · Big Bear Lake · Joined Jan 2002 · Points: 11,617
Frustration Creek off Hwy 38.

Highlander off Hwy 18 (finishing up Bonnie Brae makes it three pitches).
Guy Keesee · · Moorpark, CA · Joined Mar 2008 · Points: 349

Here are some more.....

mountainproject.com/v/ripar…

A fine climb, 3 P total... the last one takes some cams, Alex Bury creation.

Brian morin · · Simi Valley, CA · Joined May 2015 · Points: 10
Guy Keesee wrote:Here are some more..... mountainproject.com/v/ripar… A fine climb, 3 P total... the last one takes some cams, Alex Bury creation.
Nice. I'll have to bring some pro and try that one.
Jen R · · SoCal · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 5

A few 2 pitch at echo cliffs in the Santa Monica mountains.

Matt N · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 415

Some call Walk on the Wild Side sport ;)

Elan T · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2013 · Points: 20

Tad off topic/location. But El Potrero Chico is probably one of the if not the best multi-pitch sport route location in the America's. Hundreds of routes, anywhere from 100' - 2000'

WoodyW · · Alaska · Joined Sep 2014 · Points: 70
Lou Cerutti wrote:See El Cajon Mt, Corte Madera and Eagle Peak. All in San Diego.
Yep. This. There's also Descanso Wall just east of El Cajon and close to Corte Madera. It's not multipitch though. Just long single picthes. Some routes are pretty good & hard.

But, beware of El Cajon mtn. Even if it's cooler outside, the sun hits it early and can absolutely cook the rock. A few buddies have climbed up there on average temperature days, mid 60's to mid 70's and have said their shoes were a wreck afer climbing due to the rock temp. It's a cold temperature place to go.
BigB · · Red Rock, NV · Joined Feb 2015 · Points: 340

Mt Charleston(Vegas)? Multi-sport lines? Do tell...

Jeffrey Lieberman · · Simi Valley, CA · Joined Feb 2008 · Points: 86

Devils Punchbowl has a few .....Texas Canyon....Malibu Creek....Echo Cliffs....

Alex Bury · · Ojai, CA · Joined Jun 2012 · Points: 2,376

"Here are some more...

Riparian Daydream

A fine climb, 3 P total... the last one takes some cams, Alex Bury creation."

Thanks for the compliment, Guy!
It's a tall route for this part of California. As mentioned, you'll need some cams for the last pitch. Eight draws will get you up the first two.

Joy likes trad · · Southern California · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 71
Jeffrey Lieberman wrote:Devils Chossbowl
Fixed
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Southern California
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