PRINT: Rock Climbing in The Wild Wild West, San Diego County

The Wild Wild West

California > San Diego County > N San Diego County > Old Castle

Access Issue: This great North County Crag is located on the boundary of partial lots for sale, private property and public land. Details

Due to its location Old Castle Crag is around private lots of land primarily old avocado groves. As of now current land managers have no issues with access to this Crag. Respect land owners keep a low profile and most importantly clean up any trash, you pack out what you pack in. Thanks and Enjoy.

Description

The Wild West makes up the majority of Old Castle crag. It is the whole left margin of the cliff or the western portion of cliff band. it is home to a multitude of fun shorter but powerful climbs. Ranging from 5.6 to 5.12. Splitter cracks and steep faces.

Getting There

Located on the west end of the cliff band. To the left of Dihedral Wall. More precise from Boarder Line everything climbers left.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 1 ● Chisum Trad
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 1 ● The Good The Bad and The Ugly TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 1 ● True Grit TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 2 ● Fist Full of Dollars Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 3 ● The Cowboy AKA The Hex Choke Sto… Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 1 ● Two Mules for Sister Sara Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 2 ● The Shootist AKA The Red Diamond… Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 1 ● High Plains Drifter Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 1 ● High Plains Direct TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 1 ● High Noon Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 1 ● Hang em High Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 2 ● Bemo's Chimney Trad