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Santa Ana Mountains Climbing
Areas in Santa Ana Mountains
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Black Star Canyon Bouldering
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El Cariso
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Jurassic Boulders
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Main Divide
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Middle San Juan Boulders
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Ortega Falls
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Robinson Ranch
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San Juan Canyon
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Tenaja Falls
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Tenaja Falls Boulders
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Trabuco Creek
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Upper Candy Store Boulders
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Upper San Juan Boulders
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| Elevation: | 3,249 ft |
| GPS: | 33.63, -117.491 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 218,477 total · 1,255/month |
| Shared By: | Jordan Ramey on Feb 26, 2007 |
| Admins: | jt512, Nicole Wiesenthal, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer suchoski, Vicki Schwantes, Justin Johnsen |
Description
The Santa Ana Mountains are the eastern boundary of the Los Angeles basin. They are peaked by the "Saddleback" formation of Santiago and Modjeska Peaks, both over 4,000 feet in elevation. The crest of the range forms part of the border between Orange and Riverside Counties. Most of the public land here is part of the Cleveland National Forest.
It has range has some good bouldering areas, including the two best known, El Cariso and Ortega Falls. A few crags here also have small single pitch roped routes, but overall rock here is short.
It has range has some good bouldering areas, including the two best known, El Cariso and Ortega Falls. A few crags here also have small single pitch roped routes, but overall rock here is short.
Classic Climbing Routes at Santa Ana Mountains
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
| Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● S's Bane 2 | San Juan Canyon |
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V0 4 Boulder | |
| ● Elysia | El Cariso > First Hill > Elysia |
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V1 5 Boulder | |
| ● Goomba | El Cariso > Ridge Trail > Goomba |
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V1-2 5 Boulder | |
| ● Pipe Around | El Cariso > Ridge Trail > Spine Boulder |
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V2 5+ Boulder | |
| ● Forex | El Cariso > Ridge Trail > Goomba |
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V2 5+ Boulder | |
| ● El Chorizo | El Cariso > Aid Hill > El Chorizo |
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V4 6B Boulder | |
| ● Dihedral | Ortega Falls > Toprope Wall |
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR | |
| ● Horn | Ortega Falls > Toprope Wall |
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5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR | |
| ● Route 1 | San Juan Canyon |
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5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport | |
| ● Fingers | Ortega Falls > Toprope Wall |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR | |
| ● Route 2 | San Juan Canyon |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport | |
| ● Unknown | San Juan Canyon |
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b TR | |
| ● Polished | Ortega Falls > Toprope Wall |
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5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR | |
| ● Splitter | Ortega Falls > Toprope Wall |
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, TR | |
| ● Route 3 | San Juan Canyon |
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport |
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