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Last Temptation Cliff Rock Climbing

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Routes in Last Temptation Cliff

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	Charlie's Angel S,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Chimps in Negligee T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Death & Taxes TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Don't Do Crack Kids T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Go I Know Not Whither and Bring Back I Know Not What T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Live Monkey Brain S,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Lobotomy S,TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Sunset Arete S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Weather the Wither (AKA Fish Taco) T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c PG13

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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

Last Temptation is a small crag that is found on the way to Goat Rock. The cliffs face west and are in full sun most of the day making it a fairly hot place to climb. There are approximately 8 routes here, mostly sport, but some routes do require trad gear. Anchors are found on top of most routes. An easy decent follows a trail down the left side of the cliffs. Other guidebooks do mention snakes but we didn't see any on this trip.

Getting There

From the Castle Rock State Park parking lot, follow the trail that leads down towards the Waterfalls lookout platform. Once you cross the little stream don't follow the trail leading down left to the waterfall but follow the trail that goes up the hill and to the left. After about 5 minutes the trail will lead out of the trees and as soon as you are out in the open, look right and up. The right side of the Last Temptation cliffs will be about 40' above you. A path leads up towards the left side of the cliffs from the patch of trees ahead.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Last Temptation Cliff

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 33 ● Chimps in Negligee Trad, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 35 ● Go I Know Not Whither and Bring… Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 12 ● Death & Taxes TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 34 ● Live Monkey Brain Sport, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 17 ● Charlie's Angel Sport, TR
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 4 ● Lobotomy Sport, TR