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Onyx Summit Crag Rock Climbing
Routes in Onyx Summit Crag
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Big BM T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Blue Sky Highway S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Branch Out! S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Clip Art S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Cliptomania S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Endless Blue Sky S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Endless Sky S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Freak on a Leash S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Fun Pilot S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Here Comes the Fun S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Juniper Route T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a |
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Lost on the Horizon T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Nothing Could be Finer than to be in a Vagina in the Morning S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Opiate S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Palm Pilot S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Sardonyx S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Skylarking S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Skytower S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Triggernometry TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Whose Line is it Anyway? S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
| Elevation: | 8,488 ft | 2,587 m |
| GPS: |
34.1963, -116.72269 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 28,303 total · 123/month | |
| Shared By: | C Miller on Mar 12, 2006 | |
| Admins: | C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Description
Highway 38, the "back road to Big Bear", tops out at Onyx Summit (elevation 8443'), which is the highest State Highway summit in Southern California. Just northwest of the actual summit and visible from the road is a small but enticing chunk of high-quality granite with a small collection of routes.
Over twenty routes are found here with about half on the main pillar, easily identified by a pair of striking aretes, and the others on the faces to the right. Routes range from 5.3-5.12c in difficulty with most being bolted sport routes, although one quality crack route does exist.
Despite it's somewhat lofty elevation the mainly south-facing nature of the crag ensures cragging all year depending upon snow conditions, but Spring through Fall have the best and most consistent weather.
Getting There
The Onyx Summit Crag is found on the west side of Highway 38 about 0.25 miles north of the actual summit and almost directly across the highway from a large paved pullout.
Directly across Highway 38 from the pullout is the shady trail which wanders through numerous pines and junipers on the approach.
The hike begins fairly level then heads downhill for a short distance, crosses a seasonal stream, and finishes up a steep hillside with switchbacks which leads directly to the base of the crag - you should end up beneath the start of Opiate.
- Allow roughly 5 minutes for the short but surprisingly strenuous approach.
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