Poway Crags

2009 Updated area restrictions for San Diego County MORE INFO >>> See link below for more details: http://www.alliedclimbers.org/advisories.php Eagle Peak - Restricted; Closed area changed to the left side of the main cliff. Corte Madera - Restricted; Closed area changed to the right/east side of the main cliff. Glen Cliff - Open. Poway Crags - CLOSED. El Cajon Mtn - Open. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

The entrance to Poway Crag on a spring day.

Description 

A nice little cragging area located on the flanks of Iron Mountain overlooking Ramona. There are two main areas. Poway Crags "Proper" is featured in the Kennedy guide and features short but steep climbs. The Ramona Wall is a separate area featuring longer but mostly more mellow climbing. Typical compact San Diego granite. Many bolted routes require a cam or two so bring a small rack up to 3".

The crag is mostly South and East facing so it will recieve morning sun and lots of it.

Be alert of fire damage to some bolts and rock. Wear a helmet, there is loose rock at the top of many climbs.

Getting There 

Park just South of Poway road on the 67. Take the very popular hikers' trail up toward Iron Mountain. At the trail fork (1.5 mi) hang a left toward the Ramona Overlook (additional 0.5 mi). Just past the trail junction with the overlook keep heading North toward the crag. It will be in view at this time.

The Classics

Featured Route For Poway Crags

Roshambo 5.10a  CA : San Diego County : ... : Roshambo Ledge

2 fairly long pitches of crack climbing up the center of the Ramona wall. From fingers to chimney and everyting in between.P1(10a) Up the steep wide hands crack to a chimney with small gear in the back. After the chimney up and left to a comfy belay ledge at the base of the P2 dihedral.P2(9) Clean but slippery finger crack in a right facing dihedral. Near the top the route follows broken rock right around a roof.Walk to climbers right 30 fee...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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Poway Crag from the Ramona Overlook.

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