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Hwy 33/Ojai Climbing

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Areas in Hwy 33/Ojai

Bigcone and Ladybug Canyons 15 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 16

Derrydale Cliff 3 / 19 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 21

Foothill Crag ("The Foot") 6 / 5 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Fortress, The 4 / 16 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 20

Hwy 33/Ojai Bouldering 1 / 0 / 0 / 272 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 273

Potrero John 2 / 8 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Potrero John Canyon 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Sespe Gorge (Black Wall) 16 / 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 18

Sespe Wilderness 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Shelf Ridge 5 / 1 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 9

Upper Foothill (The Hideout) 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Wheeler Gorge 3 / 32 / 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 36

Wheeler Gorge - East Gully (aka "Cobble Choss") 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

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Access Issue: Hwy 33 Road Closure Details

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Description

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:

Foothill Crag ("The Foot") - just off the 33, near Ojai
Wheeler Gorge (aka Twin Tunnels) - 21.0 miles from the intersection of Hwy 101 and CA-33.
Sespe Gorge (Black Wall) - 34.0 miles from the intersection of Hwy 101 and CA-33.
Potrero John (1/4 mile up from Sespe Gorge/Black Wall)
The Fortress (1/2 mile up from Sespe Gorge/Black Wall)
Pine Mountain - east of Hwy 33, north of Pine Mountain Inn, and 52.5 miles from the intersection of Hwy 101 and CA-33.

Getting There

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