The cave is the most overhanging rock of Dry Creek. There are 2 bolted (poorly) routes in the area, though there seems to be potential for some more wildly overhanging developement. Both routes are run out, and belaying during high tide is an invigorating experience due to the waves crashing nearby.Both routes share their final two bolts and the top anchors and after the first 20 feet of overhanging climbing continue up an easy (5.2) face that does little but add rope drag to the climb.
Getting There
After descending the shoulder of the main rock, go around to the right until you see an overhanging rock down to the left. Scramble down the scree and have fun.
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Cave:
You want me to not be a jerk when that's exactly what your being by saying that the routes in the cave are "poorly" bolted. True it is your opinion but sometimes negative opinions should be kept to yourself! I bolted those routes a few years ago and I've never heard anything bad about them until I came on this website. I have to say it's the only thing I didn't like about your website. (except for the fact that you didn't put any mention of my local guidebook-The Winecountry Rocks-either you've never heard of it? or you left it out because maybe you don't like it?) Anyway the routes are bolted fine-they are not run out (unless your a little puss) and the last 5.2 (actually 5.4 but who's counting) section that you say does nothing more than add rope drag is there because I chose to use the original top ropeable anchor that Jason Campbell (5.14 climber) put in years ago. I have to ask you-have you ever put up a first ascent? or even put in a bolt for that matter? It's time consuming, energy wasting, dangerous and expensive. After all that you rarely get anything back other than a few people saying how much fun they had on your route. Next time you choose to say a route is "poorly" bolted remember that the persons who bolted it may be listening!
You're right about a bunch of things. When I wrote 'poorly' I should probably have written scantly. I wasn't trying to complain about the scarcity of bolts, so much as warn others that might be 'a little puss' (don't be a jerk). I led The Sea Cave, I had fun. I liked the routes, I appreciate that you bolted them. I didn't lead Sucka Fish, nor am I planning on anytime soon. Perhaps I am a little puss. I know damn well you've taken the time to set up some routes that I can't do, and am not trying to say that I can. But none-the-less, every route you've set is one that I appreciate you setting, and I don't want you to think otherwise.
I was really confused as to why the top anchors were so far away and you clarified that - thanks.
As far as your book is concerned. Its not an intentional snub (we don't even know you! why would we do that?). I'm sorry, and I think aron is too. We've only seen one copy of the book and didn't have any $ at the time and therefore couldn't purchase it. We like to be able to say something intelligent about a book we put online, and we don't know enough about yours to say anything.
Its always exciting to see when someone who has really contributed to bay area climbing is looking at our site. Didn't mean to offend.
No I haven't set any sport routes yet. I got my cordless drill a few months ago and then proceeded to leave the country until last sunday... stay tuned.
By drunkenmaster From: santa rosa, cali Sep 15, 2003
To Brian and Aron Quiter:
Thanks for the reply and no hard feelings. I can be a big puss (and a jerk) quite often so don't even trip, it's all good!
Hey- now that you've got a drill if you'd like to bolt the last steep line to the left of Sucka Fish I'd be glad to meet you at Sea Crag someday and help. I havn't been down there for awhile and I still have a few projects to work on as well.
peace
By Aron Quiter Administrator From: Berkeley, CA Sep 15, 2003
And then he got back and wrecked his ankle in Yosemite :( He's getting better!
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