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Elevation: 678 ft
GPS: 34.09567, -118.72976
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Mt. Gorgeous offers some of the longest routes at Malibu Creek State Park and has become one of the most popular destinations within the canyon. This area has a high concentration moderate climbs for the beginner to advanced level sport climber. This side of the canyon stays in the shade in the morning and due to the canopy of trees the base of routes receive shade beyond midday. A rack of 16 quickdraws, plus anchors, will be sufficient for climbing at Mt. Gorgeous. A couple long draws can help with rope drag on a few routes. Be aware that bees/wasps frequently inhabit the pockets on this wall.

Getting There Suggest change

Find the 5.5 traverse. Follow the wall up and left into the canyon just after the traverse.

36 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mt. Gorgeous

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 324
Gorgeous
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 237
Family Jewel
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 80
Climate Changed
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 57
Wanna Get High
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 171
Delicious
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 152
Marauding Monkeys
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 195
Luscious
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 93
Feel The Bern
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 56
Malibu's Most Wanted
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 38
Build The Wall
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 43
An Inconvenient Roof
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 35
Commitment Issues
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 36
Burn The Wall (LINK UP)
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 97
Pow! Right in the Kisser
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 28
Simon Says
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Gorgeous
 324
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Family Jewel
 237
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Climate Changed
 80
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Wanna Get High
 57
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Delicious
 171
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Marauding Monkeys
 152
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Luscious
 195
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Feel The Bern
 93
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Malibu's Most Wanted
 56
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Build The Wall
 38
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
An Inconvenient Roof
 43
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Commitment Issues
 35
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Burn The Wall (LINK UP)
 36
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Pow! Right in the Kisser
 97
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Simon Says
 28
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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Routes Mostly Face: West
Sunny Roughly 1pm to 6pm during high season
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