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Cougar Crag Rock Climbing
| Elevation: | 481 ft |
| GPS: | 33.342, -117.138 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 26,605 total · 365/month |
| Shared By: | Eric Van Williams on Dec 13, 2012 |
| Admins: | Marc Kajut, M. Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer suchoski, Justin ., Vicki Schwantes |
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Access Issue: Current San Diego County Advisories
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- Thanks to ACSD for providing the following updates!
- ACSD Access and Nesting Advisoriesalliedclimbers.org/access-i…
- Poway Crag's Ramona Wall and Miller Time Wall have a closure in effect from Dec 15th through August 31st annually due to nesting raptors
- Glen Cliff has a closure in effect from Dec 15th through August, or if/when it is determined that nesting is not occurring. Check CNF website: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO…
- Mt Gower also has a closure in effect from Dec 15th through August, or if/when it is determined that nesting is not occurring
- In recent years, Gower has been home to seasonally nesting raptors. To avoid human disturbance of nesting activities, advisories may be in effect from around December through August.
- Corte Madera Mountain Area. Closed Now until July 31st. For more details visit fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO…
- Eagle Peak area closed now until July 31st. For more details visit: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO…
Check the Cleveland National Forest websites for details.
Access Issue: Climbing permitted, but keep a low profile
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Lou Cerutti adds: On our way in yesterday we were stopped by a quarry employee who initially tried to deter us from entering adding that we were on private property and that they never catch the climbers they see up there. After a friendly chat he decided to let us go. I suggested I'd be happy to speak with the owner and left him my phone number. I never heard back but we may want to add some info about keeping a low profile there.
Description
This crag is mostly sun, with some evening shade. In the past there were only a few TR anchors but more and more sport climbs are being put up.
Classic Climbing Routes at Cougar Crag
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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Oside,CA
San Diego, CA
Approach - visible trail starts in-between two road signs (warning of tight curve). There are several trail variations as you get higher, but it is easy to see where you want to go. The approach is easier than it looks. Some trails will take you to the top of the main crag, others to the base.
When to climb - The crag is south facing, so late afternoon or evenings year round. On a cooler winter day it is probably comfortable all day.
Rock quality is good and there might be potential for development, definitely an underrated area. Sep 23, 2016
Encinitas, CA
Hey climbing community, recently I was at cougar crag on 11/25/18 and forgot my gear pack in the turnout where you park for this climbing area. It was an orange Patagonia Crag Pack full of trad gear. It was actually full of all of the climbing gear I own and have accumulated over the years. It got left behind because was more focused on getting into my car because I locked my keys in the car before I walked to to cliff. I guess this is just proving that I am one forgetful dude. Anyways if anyone has seen it, knows anything about it, or picked it up I would love to get it back and will gladly offer a reward for returning it to me. I am really depending on the climbing community to come through and tell their friends to spread the word. Thanks for any help you can offer, and feel free to contact me at 909-938-7980 Nov 29, 2018