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KinderCare Boulders Climbing

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Routes in KinderCare Boulders

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	Angler V2 5+
	Angular Arete V2 5+
	Belida V4 6B
	Breaking Bad V5 6C
	Choss Boss Splitter V0 4
	Crack-a-Mole V-easy 3
	Harry's Home V0 4
	Mid Day Mantle V0 4
	No More Corn V6 7A
	On The Shelf V1 5
	Rawhide V3 6A
	Sidewinder V2 5+
	Slick Rick V0 4
	Stick Or Slip V0 4
	Sticks and Stones V3 6A
	Tedious Tidings V1 5
	Toes To The Nose V2 5+
	Watch Your Back V1 5
	West Side Slab V1 5

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Elevation:	2,519 ft	768 m
GPS:	33.63796, -117.41618 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Kurtiss Reed on Jan 5, 2015 · Updates
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Description

KinderCare is a fun location for those that are looking to spend a day taking things a bit easier. Ratings range from V0 to V7, but are mostly comprised of easier ratings. I haven't seen one person out here since I've started developing and I can tell that no one has climbed here before. The granite is crumbly in sections so be wary of foot and hand placements.

A few years back there was a fire that came through the hills of KinderCare, and killed a lot of the plants that kept the rocks secluded. During the fall of 2014, a team of firefighters chopped most of the burnt and dead brush in the area, exposing the rocks that were once hidden.

Since my recent discovery, we have spent countless hours removing dead brush, raking, shoveling, and maintaining the area to make it safer and more accessible to others.

There is currently a total of 14 documented problems. The area is split up into two sections, the Upper and Lower KinderCare Boulders.

Getting There

To access the KinderCare Boulders coming from the 5 North, Pass the Ortega Falls pull out and make your next right onto Decker Canyon Lane. Keep taking the trail until you see the patch of boulders on the hillside straight ahead. Once you see the boulders park on the left by the pile of concrete.