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Left Wall

Submitted By: Marc Kajut on Feb 2, 2006
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Description 

The Left Wall receives sunlight most of the day, but may be slightly cooler during the mid-morning hours. Temperatures may be a few degrees higher than El Cajon, so if climbing in the summer make sure to bring plenty of water.

The rock is granite and generally good; however, due to the number of climbs and pattern of development, rock fall from other climbers necessitates wearing a helmet.


Getting There 

The approach from the road is approximately 60 to 90 minutes with an elevation gain of about 1,800 feet.



Featured Route For Left Wall
ECM Left Wall, climbers on Leonids (5.9)

Leonids 5.9  CA : San Diego County : El Cajon Mountain
This climb is pretty straight forward. The route starts left of a 20 ft tower of blocks. P1: (5.9) Clip the first bolt from atop the blocks and follow the bolt line up and right for approximately 170 ft to a hanging belay. A slightly steeper section right before the anchor may be considered the crux of the climb.P2: (5.9) Continue climbing up and right past another dozen of so bolts, clipping an anchor bolt along the way, to a comfortable belay l...[more]