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DescriptionGibraltar has a collection of ~5 sandstone crags that are generally south facing single pitch affairs. Popular with climbers and teenagers alike, the combined crags have some of the best climbing in SB. While the easier routes on the main Gibraltar rock may be gang toproped over the weekend, there just aren't that many climbers in SB to make any area crowded. Getting ThereHead up Gibraltar road ~15 minutes to the obvious collection of cliffs. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Gibraltar Area:
The Rapture 5.7 Sport, TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet Lower Gibraltar
Lieback Annie 5.7 Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 50 feet Lower Gibraltar
Hazardous Waste 5.10a Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet Toxic Waste Wall
T-Crack 5.10 Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet Gibraltar Rock
A Route Runs Through It 5.10c Sport, 1 pitch, 110 feet Upper Gibraltar
The Nose 5.11 Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 100 feet Gibraltar Rock
Makunaima 5.11c Trad, 90 feet Cold Springs Dome
Featured Route For Gibraltar Area
Makunaima 5.11c CA : Central Coast : ... : Cold Springs Dome
Start on steep jugs, gain a wide crack, climb past a potentially loose horn, then fire through a series of strenuous finger-locks to a small roof. Pull the roof into more burly finger-locks, then traverse off to the left to exit. If you feel bold, go straight up to finish on a difficult and run-out boulder problem which pushes the grade up to a 5.11d. Makunaima is rarely led and often top-roped. ...[more] Browse More Classics in CA
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