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Indian Rock Side Bouldering

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Areas in Indian Rock Side

[Redacted] 0 / 0 / 0 / 26 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 26

A-Rock 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Arrowhead Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Clamshell Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Hash Rock 0 / 0 / 0 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Indian Cracks 0 / 0 / 0 / 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Lost Keys Bouldering 0 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Lower Indian Rock 0 / 0 / 0 / 20 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 20

Office, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Red Knobs Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Roadside Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Roof top boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Thee Classic 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Uphill Nature Nazi 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

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Elevation:	3,042 ft
GPS:	37.22993, -122.09386 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK CLOSURES; The sandstone around Castle Rock is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged (like Donkey Dong and countless others) due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB AT CASTLE ROCK during or after rain.

Access Issue: Trails are closed from sunset to 6:00 am. Details

Trails close at sunset. Give yourself enough time to be back at your vehicle (or campsite if you're staying at one) before dark, or the rangers will fine you.

Always visit the Castle Rock State Park website parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538 for fairly current official information.

Description

Concentrated area of good bouldering. Classics include Sharma Arete, Static Reach, Nature Nazi Boulder, Lost Keys Traverse, thee Classic, Asian Invasion, Right Hand Indian Man (not to be confused by "Right Hand Man"), and many others.

Getting There

Park in main area of Castle Rock. Follow obvious signage towards the north side of the road.

"Approach time: 3 - 5 minutes.

From the main Castle Rock parking lot, walk or drive east 150 yards to an opening on the opposite side of the street, which is the entrance to Sanborn-Skyline County Park.

There will be a sign a short ways (like 50 feet) in stating (among other things) "Indian Rock .1M", Go past this sign on the trail which will head up the hill and gradually left. You will find Indian Rock on the right side of this trail jutting 30 feet out of the ground, and surrounded by small boulders." - Aron Quiter

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Classic Climbing Routes at Indian Rock Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V0 4 108 ● Indian Crack Boulder Indian Cracks
V1 5 96 ● 1 1/4" Crack Boulder Indian Cracks
V2-3 5+ 85 ● Raw Honey Boulder Indian Cracks
V3 6A PG13 9 ● Big Boss Man Boulder Office
V3-4 6A+ 109 ● Santa Cruz Dude Boulder Lower Indian Rock
V4 6B 40 ● Thee Classic Boulder Thee Classic
V4+ 6B+ 60 ● [Redacted] Boulder [Redacted]
V5 6C 10 ● Lambda Boulder Lower Indian Rock
V5 6C 4 ● Mostro Mantle Boulder Lower Indian Rock
V6 7A 94 ● Lost Keys Traverse Boulder Lost Keys Bouldering
V6 7A 88 ● [Redacted] Boulder [Redacted]
V6+ 7A 4 ● Dust&Flies Boulder Lower Indian Rock
V6-7 7A+ 16 ● [Redacted] Boulder [Redacted]
V9 7C 5 ● Sharma Arete Boulder Thee Classic
V10 7C+ 9 ● Static Reach Sit Boulder Clamshell Boulder