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- Thanks to ACSD for providing the following updates!
- 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.
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Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment
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Keli high on Paradigm Shift (5.11b), Valley of the...
Description A miniature version of Joshua Tree right at the border between San Diego and Imperial Counties. Also on the border of Mexico! Higher elevation keeps this area slightly cooler than close-by desert areas. A mix of sport and trad routes with an emphasis on sport. See Dave Kennedy's guide for more detailed information.
Getting There Requires 4WD vehicle. 8 east, exit In-Ko-Pah Park Rd. Two qick rights gets you going West on the 80 for about 100 yards where you enter the dirt road on the south side of the road. Head leftish on this to end up heading south east. The road number is 155. Through some hills for 2+ miles and park at a turn - around. Do not drive into the areas posted as wilderness. Continue hiking down the road for ~1/2 hour to formations reminiscent of Joshua Tree.
The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Valley of the Moon:
Featured Route For Valley of the Moon
Formation on which the Headbanger Wall resides.
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Evening light, Valley of the Moon
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Survery Marker
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Keli on Distant Warning (5.10d), Valley of the Moo...
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BETA PHOTO: I based this map off of the guidebook, google eart...
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Unsent crack at VOM
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It goes from face to hands to wide to fingers.
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me on a great 10 @ VOM
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Matt @ VOM - the poor man's Jtree
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Valley of the Moon
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one of the great sport routes at VOM
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Mike Hack getting ready for the traverse on 'Bro's...
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awesome boulder problem on the way to the patina w...
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Lots of rock, Valley of the Moon
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Uncannily Josh-like piles at VotM
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| Comments on Valley of the Moon |
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By Tyler Bowser
From: Red River
Aug 25, 2007
| My wife and I went on a scouting trip to VOM Aug 24th. We didnt take gear because we thought it would be too hot. It actually was quite nice and climbable in the shade and in the evening.
There must have been a recent fire that had burned 99% of the foliage around all the best climbing including the patina. Too bad, what a beautiful remote place this is.
Tyler and April |
By GregR
From: Tucson, AZ
Feb 14, 2011
| Awesome place, with some nice routes, hopefully someone has a good topo with the names of the routes, because I have no idea what routes I am climbing. I do know where tech-9 is but and I would rate it a 5.8.. I lead the route that is two over to the left from tech-9 the crux is between the 3rd and 4th bolt. Does anyone know this routes name and what it is rated at? |
By GregR
From: Tucson, AZ
Apr 6, 2011
| Really tech-9 5.10a? No way! its at most a 5.9...
Should be going out there again, found a couple long routes on headbanger wall, looks like fun. Does anybody know the names of these routes, I saw at least 3 maybe 4. |
By Eric T.
From: St. Augustine, Florida
Aug 22, 2011
| Just got back from a couple days in VOM...super rad! Amazing how similar it is to Josh, but in the middle of nowhere. Talked to a couple Border Patrol agents who said that VOM is one of the most popular spots for crossings and human trafficking. |
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