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Beginner's Bluff

California > San Diego County > S San Diego County > Corte Madera

Description

Eastwardly facing, granite wall with two horizontal flaws and textured faces in between.

Getting There

Take the Corte Madera hikers trail towards the top. About 75 yards past the El Niño climbers trail look for a small trail, that starts behind a boulder, on the left that takes you to the top of the crag.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● Threesome
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Tell the Truth
Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Threesome
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
● Tell the Truth
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR

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Beginner's Bluff from the top of El Nino - climbers are on Threesome
[Hide Photo] Beginner's Bluff from the top of El Nino - climbers are on Threesome
Cherie (black) lowering to the right of threesome, Dan (blue) climbing Tell the Truth
[Hide Photo] Cherie (black) lowering to the right of threesome, Dan (blue) climbing Tell the Truth
Beginner's bluff as seen from the El Nino approach trail. The belayer is at the top of Threesome
[Hide Photo] Beginner's bluff as seen from the El Nino approach trail. The belayer is at the top of Threesome

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Greg Retkowski
San Diego
[Hide Comment] two pleasant climbs - however the area doesn't look to get much traffic. If you have a wire brush the routes could use a brushing to clear some of the moss/growth from the routes.. A small handsaw could be useful to clear a space for the start of threesome where a tree has overgrown the beginning of the route. I did the best I could with a leatherman to make some space here but it needs more. Jan 30, 2022