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Big Sur

Submitted By: Jeff Beckman on Mar 9, 2004
Administrators: Mike Morley, andy patterson
Latitude: 35.8386  Longitude: -121.4012 
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Big Sur, home of the classic Slate's Spire.


Description 

Big Sur is a huge park with tons of hiking and climbing. It stretches from the Monterey-San Luis Obispo county line to just south of Monterey bay.


Getting There 

60 miles north of San Luis Obispo on Highway-1.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Big Sur:
Regular Route   5.5 R     Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet   Slate's Spire
Poseidon Adventure   5.7     TR, 1 pitch, 50 feet   Slate's Spire
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Beautiful fall colors!

Pfeiffer State Park

Pfeiffer State Park

The beautiful coast of Big Sur

The beautiful coast of Big Sur


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By veedublvr
From: ?, Ca
Oct 11, 2007

This area has HUGE potential. There is seemingly limitless amazing formations with even more amazing backdrops! I am rather surprised that this area has not seen more development although I am sure the remoteness has something to do with it. There are many developed camp grounds and small resorts/hotels all along the coast. There is Ripplewood
There is also Treebones where you can stay in a Yurt! There is also the Ragged Point Inn
As for camping check out CampOne
Also if you are looking to grub out check out Rocky Point Restaurant
They are about 12 miles south of Monterey.

By Mike Morley
Administrator
From: Oakland, CA
Oct 11, 2007

HUGE potential might be overly optimistic. The rock quality along the coast is not exactly Yosemite granite. Sea stacks like Slate's Spire are worth climbing once "for the experience". Granted, the views are 5 star!