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Conejo Mountain Climbing

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City Limits 1 / 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Conejo Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 99 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 99

Mystery Science Theater 10 / 19 / 13 / 1 / 0 / 7 / 1 / 0 / 35

Outcast, The 0 / 3 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

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Elevation:	951 ft	290 m
GPS:	34.1978, -118.9635 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Open, with restrictions Details

The original trailhead was closed after someone was electrocuted themselves while playing on the powerlines. Access to the cliff is now gained by parking in a nearby park and hiking through a trailer park. As yet there have been no known incidents as climbers hike through the trailer park however, please be respectful of residents and low key at all times. Please observe any posted no-trespassing signs if they show up.

Description

The short, pumpy routes on the edgey volcanic rock here range from steep to slab. There are a few classic routes that should be considered relatively clean but for the most part expect choss and bring an helmet. The location itself is beautiful in its own way. Beautiful sunsets are year round and the Oxnard flood plain is visible from the anchors of most climbs.

While the area is technically a sport climbing destination, the rock quality is not good and loose blocks abound. Exercise caution when choosing which routes to lead. Nearly all routes can be approached from the ridge above and are easily top roped.

Getting There

The approaches listed previously (parking from the end of Old Conejo, the RV home park) are all trespassing. Don't use them, there is a trailhead but it's about a 25 minute walk. From Hwy 101 in Newbury Park, exit Wendy Drive. Go west on Old Conejo Road, which parallels the freeway. Turn left on Reino then right on Lesser. Follow into the residential then turn left. Park before the fire hydrant and trailhead is tucked in between the houses to your left.

WEATHER/CLIMBING SEASON
Hot in summer, cool in winter. Spring and fall are downright nice. Waiting 48 hours after rainfall is generally the accepted practice here.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Conejo Mountain

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

V1 5 18 ● Hangout Traverse Boulder Conejo Boulders > 3. Hangout Area
V1 5 7 ● Wax on Wax off Boulder Conejo Boulders > 1. Prowler Area
V2 5+ 5 ● Song of the Iron Horse Boulder Conejo Boulders > 7. Irish Boulders > Upper Irish Boulders
V2 5+ 8 ● Mystery Arête Boulder Conejo Boulders > 4. Fraggle Rock
V2 5+ 14 ● Kronk’s Comet Boulder Conejo Boulders > 3. Hangout Area
V2 5+ 5 ● Esperando la Tormenta Boulder Conejo Boulders > 7. Irish Boulders > Lower Irish Boulders
V3 6A 18 ● Easy Does It Boulder Conejo Boulders > 4. Fraggle Rock
V3 6A PG13 13 ● A Horse Named Mystery Boulder Conejo Boulders > 4. Fraggle Rock
V3 6A 5 ● Sitting Bull Boulder Conejo Boulders > 7. Irish Boulders > Lower Irish Boulders
V3 6A 4 ● Lost Boy Boulder Conejo Boulders > 2. Lost Gulley
V3 6A R 4 ● Thriller Boulder Conejo Boulders > 7. Irish Boulders > Upper Irish Boulders
V4 6B 5 ● Soft Way Out Boulder Conejo Boulders > 4. Fraggle Rock
V4 6B 4 ● Jaguarundi Boulder Conejo Boulders > 7. Irish Boulders > Upper Irish Boulders
V6 7A PG13 6 ● Northeast Jungle Beast Boulder Conejo Boulders > 4. Fraggle Rock
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 21 ● Push the Button Frank TR Mystery Science Theater