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Castle Rock Area Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Castle Rock Area

Castle Rock Slab 5 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8 / 8

* Castle Rock Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2

Camelot Crag 1 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 3

Yellow Pine Tower 0 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2

Castle Rock 26 / 8 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 37 / 37

Castle Base Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 3

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Elevation:	7,371 ft	2,247 m
GPS:	34.23156, -116.96255 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Road Closure in Effect Details

SR 38
[IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
Is closed from 0.2 mi east of Angelus Oaks /at Mill Creek Rd/ to 4.6 mi east of Angelus Oaks /at Hill Ranch Rd/ (San Bernardino Co) - Due to mudslide - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route

Description

This covers the area immediately surrounding Castle Rock and includes Castle Rock, Castle Rock Slab, Cracked Tower and more. Lots of undocumented bouldering exists in the area as well.

Getting There

Approach as for Castle Rock via a signed trail from Hwy 18. It is a 1.2 mile and mostly uphill hike to Castle Rock proper, so plan on 15-30 minutes for the hike.

55 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Castle Rock Area

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

V-easy 3 X 13 ● Pantshitter Splitter Boulder, Alpine Castle Rock Bo… > PS Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 41 ● Easy As Your Sister's Best Friend Sport, Alpine Castle Rock > (e) Castle Rock - E Face
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 46 ● The Sphynx Trad, Alpine Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 71 ● Black Tower Crack Trad, Alpine Castle Rock > (e) Castle Rock - E Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 38 ● Crossbow Trad, Alpine Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 47 ● The Turret Trad, Alpine Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 18 ● The Great Steps of Cheops Trad, TR, Alpine Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 62 ● Ball and Chain Sport, Alpine Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 75 ● Knightline Trad, Alpine Castle Rock > (c) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 20 ● Cryptology Sport, Alpine Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 28 ● Castle Crack Trad, Alpine Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 9 ● Grappling Hooks Trad, Alpine Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 29 ● The Roofs Sport, Alpine Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 14 ● Holy Fingers Sport, Alpine Castle Rock > (a) Castle Rock - Sou…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 20 ● King of the Castle Sport, Alpine Castle Rock > (b) Castle Rock - S Face