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Current San Diego County Advisories MORE INFO >>> Thanks to ACSD for providing the following updates! ACSD Access and Nesting Advisories Poway Crag's Ramona Wall and Miller Time Wall have a closure in effect from Dec 15th through August 31st annually dur to nesting raptors Glen Cliff has a closure in effect from Dec 15th through August, or if/when it is determined that nesting is not occurring Mt Gower also has a closure in effect from Dec 15th through August, or if/when it is determined that nesting is not occurring In recent years, Gower has been home to seasonally nesting raptors. To avoid human disturbance of nesting activities, advisories may be in effect from around December through August. Check the ACSD and CNF websites for details. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

BETA PHOTO: The Dog Pile's steep south face

The Area 

This contains a couple of very large boulders, skirted by some fun boulder problems at its base. Besides Moby Dick, the Dog Pile boulder itself is the biggest rock found in the landscape of Santee.

Getting There 

From Mast Rd, take the main trail that veers left and look to the top of the northwest hillside to see this area.

The Classics

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Kung Pao 5.12+  CA : San Diego County : ... : The Dog Pile

This is face climbs that ascends the overhanging south face of the Dog Pile. One of only a few lead climbs at Santee. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA