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Elevation: 1,273 ft 388 m
GPS: 34.48729, -119.303
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The 2-lane California Highway 33 branches off from the 101 freeway in Ventura and winds itself north, skirting the quaint town of Ojai. If you are driving north from Ventura, the crags are in the following sequence:

Getting There Suggest change

From the beachside town of Ventura, head north towards Ojai on 33. Refer to crag descriptions for additional directions.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hwy 33/Ojai

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5 R
 53
Rapunzel
Boulder
V2 5+
 53
Quiet Soul
Boulder
V3 6A
 70
Happy Hunting Grounds (a.k.a. He…
Boulder
V4 6B
 20
The Crystal Groove
Boulder
V5 6C
 23
Gardez l'eau
Boulder
V6- 7A
 42
Sock Hop
Boulder
V6 7A
 38
Dissing Euros
Boulder
V6 7A
 7
Man of Mystery
Boulder
V8 7B
 5
Hot N' Spicy
Boulder
V10 7C+
 15
Welcome to the Darkside
Boulder
V11 8A
 5
Whiplash
Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 154
Ending Crack
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 91
Permanent Income Hypothesis
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 102
Economique
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 38
Silent Mind
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Rapunzel Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > Enlightenment Ridge
 53
V1 5 R Boulder
Quiet Soul Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > Enlightenment Ridge
 53
V2 5+ Boulder
Happy Hunting Grounds (a.k.… Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > Happy Hunting Grounds
 70
V3 6A Boulder
The Crystal Groove Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > Enlightenment Ridge
 20
V4 6B Boulder
Gardez l'eau Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > Enlightenment Ridge
 23
V5 6C Boulder
Sock Hop Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > Lower Ridge
 42
V6- 7A Boulder
Dissing Euros Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > Happy Hunting Grounds
 38
V6 7A Boulder
Man of Mystery Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > Enlightenment Ridge
 7
V6 7A Boulder
Hot N' Spicy Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > N Side Boulders (The…
 5
V8 7B Boulder
Welcome to the Darkside Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > N Side Boulders (The…
 15
V10 7C+ Boulder
Whiplash Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > Happy Hunting Grounds
 5
V11 8A Boulder
Ending Crack Sespe Gorge (Black Wall)
 154
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Permanent Income Hypothesis Fortress > Right Side Gully
 91
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Economique Wheeler Gorge
 102
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Silent Mind Wheeler Gorge
 38
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
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