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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 2 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

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 / 204 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 205

Potrero John 2 / 8 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

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 1 / 33 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 34

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

Elevation:	1,269 ft
GPS:	34.487, -119.303 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	M. Morley on Feb 13, 2006 with improvements by Connor Teophil
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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.

Here's a map to get your bearings.

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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 39 ● Rapunzel Boulder Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > Enlightenment Ridge
V2 5+ 30 ● Quiet Soul Boulder Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > Enlightenment Ridge
V3 6A 41 ● Happy Hunting Grounds (a.k.a. He… Boulder Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > Happy Hunting Grounds
V3 6A 49 ● Painted Carnival Boulder Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > Picnic Area Boulders
V6 7A 27 ● Dissing Euros Boulder Hwy 33/Ojai Bou… > Pine Mountain > Happy Hunting Grounds
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 88 ● Tree Root Trad 2 pitches Sespe Gorge (Black Wall)
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 49 ● Pipe Cleaner Trad Sespe Gorge (Black Wall)
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 116 ● Ending Crack Trad 2 pitches Sespe Gorge (Black Wall)
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 96 ● Cobble Climb Sport Wheeler Gorge
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 85 ● Cruiser Sport Wheeler Gorge
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 89 ● Ezra Sport Wheeler Gorge
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 61 ● Permanent Income Hypothesis Sport Fortress > Right Side Gully
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 53 ● Stolen From Mike Sport Wheeler Gorge
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 71 ● South of the Trout Farm Sport Wheeler Gorge
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 53 ● Economique Sport Wheeler Gorge