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Gibraltar Area Rock Climbing

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Areas in Gibraltar Area

Bolt Ladder Area 2 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 3

Bombardier Wall 0 / 2 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Cold Springs Dome 12 / 12 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 24

Gibraltar Rock 9 / 5 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 14

Lower Gibraltar 4 / 2 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Phantom Rock 0 / 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Pseudomania Area 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Toxic Waste Wall 3 / 2 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Upper Gibraltar 4 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Elevation:	3,000 ft
GPS:	34.4783, -119.68 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	EricT on Jan 31, 2006
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Description

Gibraltar has a collection of ~5 sandstone crags that are generally south facing single pitch affairs. Popular with climbers and teenagers alike, the combined crags have some of the best climbing in SB. While the easier routes on the main Gibraltar rock may be gang toproped over the weekend, there just aren't that many climbers in SB to make any area crowded.

Getting There

Head up Gibraltar road ~15 minutes to the obvious collection of cliffs.

Gibraltar road may be reached by heading up Mission to the 192, E on the 192 to the sewage treatment plant, and then up the hillside from there.

Detailed Directions [from Matthew Fienup]:
From the Mission, drive 1/2 block north towards the mountains. Turn right onto Mountain Drive. After 100 yards, you will encounter a yield sign at an unusual serpentine intersection--continue straight-ish through the intersection on Mountain Drive and follow twists and turns for 1 mile. Turn left on Mountain Drive in front of the green municipal water building. After about 1/4 mile, where the road curves left, take a soft right onto Gibraltar Road (be careful not to take a hard right onto Mountain Avenue). After 1/3 mile you will reach a stop sign. Continue straight through the intersection and follow Gibraltar Road as it winds for 4.4 miles up the hill to the site.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Gibraltar Area

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 43 ● The Ladder Trad Gibraltar Rock
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 49 ● Lieback Annie Trad, TR Lower Gibraltar
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R 32 ● Mid-Face Trad Gibraltar Rock
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 48 ● The Rapture Sport, TR Lower Gibraltar
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 24 ● Toxic Socks Sport Toxic Waste Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R 31 ● Klingon Trad Gibraltar Rock
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 25 ● Hazardous Waste Trad Toxic Waste Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 69 ● T-Crack Trad, TR Gibraltar Rock
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 31 ● A Route Runs Through It Sport Upper Gibraltar
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 44 ● The Nose Trad, TR Gibraltar Rock
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c A1 15 ● Bolt Ladder TR, Aid Bolt Ladder Area
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 11 ● Self Reflection Trad, Sport 2 pitches Gibraltar Rock
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 22 ● Makunaima Trad Cold Springs Dome > Makunaima Amphitheater
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 11 ● No Women, No Cats Sport Cold Springs Dome > Makunaima Amphitheater
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 9 ● Kneeanderthal D'erectus Sport Cold Springs Dome > Makunaima Amphitheater