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California

Overview

For sheer variety of rock and stable weather it is hard to beat California as a climbing destination.

Want soaring granite? Head to Yosemite National Park. Want thousands of sport routes and world class bouldering? Head to the Buttermilks or Owens River Gorge on the East side of the Sierra. Looking for limitless climbing under a warm, desert sun, visit Joshua Tree.

Head West to find the goods.

Climbing Gyms

Major Destination Areas

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Tuolumne Meadows area and Tenaya Lake, from Olmstead Point, Yosemite NP
[Hide Photo] Tuolumne Meadows area and Tenaya Lake, from Olmstead Point, Yosemite NP
Joshua Tree
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Bear Cub-Sequoia National Park.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Bear Cub-Sequoia National Park. Photo by Blitzo.
Sequoia Forest-Sequoia N.P.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Sequoia Forest-Sequoia N.P. Photo by Blitzo.
A dirtbag meets the squeeze.
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Sunset storm, Colorado Desert, Southern California.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Sunset storm, Colorado Desert, Southern California. Photo by Blitzo.
Tufa Towers-Mono Lake.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Tufa Towers-Mono Lake. Photo by Blitzo.
Forest-Sequoia N.P.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Forest-Sequoia N.P. Photo by Blitzo.
Crazy desert clouds, Death Valley, NP
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Merced River Canyon, below El Portal, CA.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Merced River Canyon, below El Portal, CA. Photo by Blitzo.
Death Valley-Spring.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Death Valley-Spring. Photo by Blitzo.
Randomly named Speed "HUMP" Taking advantage of the moment.
[Hide Photo] Randomly named Speed "HUMP" Taking advantage of the moment.