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UC Santa Cruz Bouldering

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Areas in UC Santa Cruz

Forbidden Forest, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 17 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 17

Quarry, The 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Troll House 0 / 2 / 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

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Elevation:	696 ft	212 m
GPS:	36.99676, -122.06113 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Santa Cruz is home to several unofficial bouldering and climbing spots located throughout campus. If you have never been to one them before definitely try to get someone who has been there before to lead you through the woods.

Getting There

Approach time varies from where you are on campus but most are within 15-20 mins of Bay Tree.

21 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at UC Santa Cruz

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V2+ 5+ 9 ● The Pump Boulder Forbidden Forest
V2-3 5+ 10 ● Rainy Day Sun Boulder Forbidden Forest
V3-4 6A+ 5 ● Limestone Traverse (low!) Boulder Forbidden Forest
V4 6B 5 ● Get Lit Boulder Forbidden Forest
V4 6B 6 ● Beware of Trolls Boulder Forbidden Forest
V7-8 7B 4 ● Unnamed Cave Project 2 Boulder Forbidden Forest
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 7 ● Unnamed Sport Troll House