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West Bernardo Hills Climbing

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	Black Powder T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Dark Dihedral T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Diagonal Crack T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Gnome, The V1 5
	Hard Overhang V6 7A
	Lay Back V0 4
	Left crack T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Low Fats T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Parmigiano Left V2 5+
	Parmigiano Right V4 6B
	Right crack T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Rocky Start V2 5+
	Shtick, The V4 6B
	Spy Slab V1 5
	Two Left Jabs V2+ 5+
	Ukulele V4 6B
	Water Damage V2 5+
	Windjammer V3 6A
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Elevation:	804 ft
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Access Issue: Private Property Details

Effectively CLOSED to any and all access. Posted "No Trespassing" and "Private Property" everywhere, literally spray painted on rocks. Only access is bushwhacking past signs that warn of $10,000 fines for trespassing and 'endangering wildlife habitat,' June 21, 2020.

Description

This sun lit outcropping can be seen from the I-15 when driving through Rancho Bernardo. From the trailhead on Pablado it takes about 20 minute stroll to get to the base. At about the 6th interpretive sign (posted on rocks pertaining to wood rats and squirrels) take left on faint trail, traversing over to the pole line road. Go right on the road/trail until an inobvious trail(s) on the left can lead up steep terrain to the rocks.

Several toprope problems and a few bolted leads were established a couple decades ago. I don't remember any of the names or FA info, so if somebody has any info let me know!

Getting There

Exit off of I-15 at Pomerado Road and at the light take a left (north or southbound makes no difference). Take this road, West Bernardo Drive for about 2-3 miles until reaching the intersection of Duenda Road where one will take a right turn. Continue straight through several stop signs through the neighborhood until the road turns into Pablado. The trailhead for the open space is on Pablado just before Moon Song Road. Roadside parking

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Classic Climbing Routes at West Bernardo Hills

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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 3 ● Low Fats Trad

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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

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Routes Mostly Face: East · Southeast

Sunny Roughly 7am to 3pm during high season

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Details: No tree shade or anything blocking the routes. *Be advised, that this place is effectively CLOSED to any and all access. Posted "No Trespassing" and "Private Property" everywhere, literally spray painted on rocks. Only access is bushwhacking.