This area is a fantastic place for beginning climbers. With TR access trivial, and a ton of routes right next to each other, N. Table gets packed on spring and fall weekends. There are a number of moderate routes on Brown Cloud Wall, and farther west are some more strenuous sport routes.
Note: watch out for rattlesnakes; they're around, so don't do anything stupid.
Be advised that whatever guidebook you use, it's sometimes very frustrating to find the route that you're looking for; don't hesitate to ask other people around about what route they're doing. Top Rope access is via an easy trail at the far right side of this area,or via a steep class 4 chimney scramble between Interface and Protection from The Virus (in the big cove in the middle of this area).
Getting There
Lying at the east side of N. Table Mountain, and the first area one comes to after the brisk hike, this area is usually popular. It starts at the east side of the main wall at Table. Just to its right is an obvious top rope access trail that passes just by the routes designated above as "Far Right - Around the Corner."
Caution
Note, this section is particularly prone to loose rocks above the routes which can be knocked down upon the unsuspecting below.
If you setting up a top rope here, as the description suggests, use extreme caution with all the loose rock near the edge of the cliff. My most near death experience rock climbing was being hit in the back by a rock knocked off the top of Table Mesa by someone setting up a top rope. A few inches in a different direction and that would have split my skull wide open. I know of other close calls at Table Mesa resulting from similar circumstances. Keep your helmet on, particularly if people are above you.
Marsha and I just fixed up several climbs from our past; Deck Chairs, Kid's Climb and Interface with winch hooks from Home Depot. Interface has more pro too.
Brown Cloud Rocks
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