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2-Second Tier Rock Climbing

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Routes in 2-Second Tier

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	Anvil T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Cashmere Clip S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Center Direct T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Dig Dug T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Land Manager S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Night Trail S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Rampart T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Second Tier Arch T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Slip Shake T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13

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Elevation:	2,231 ft	680 m
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Access Issue: Raptor Nesting Advisory Details

Please avoid raptor nests. El Cajon Mountain- Golden Eagles nested successfully at this site in 2009, after relocating twice between alternate nest sites. The Golden Eagle nest at El Cajon Mountain was not successful in Spring 2010. This nest was successful and fledged young in 2011 - 2021. Details from USFS posted here: fs.usda.gov/detail/clevelan…

The El Cajon Mountain climbing area is in close proximity to the San Diego River Park Foundation property. This property's purpose is to protect and conserve San Diego's threatened habitat and wildlife in perpetuity. Specifically, the San Diego River Park Foundation are protecting golden eagles that nest in the area and ceanothus, a California lilac that is an endemic sensitive plant species. Please avoid and limit recreational activities at the San Diego River Park Foundation property to promote San Diego's threatened habitat and wildlife. Thank you!

Description

The Second Tier is similar in nature to the first but in some ways more splitter in a neat little niche in the mountain side. A 60 meter rope will work ok on these routes but just barely. A 70 M is advisable.

Getting There

Once you arrive at the 1st Tier go right along it’s base past the horizontal hand line and further up the trail. A split in the trail with a sign, Second Tier goes up and left to another hand line. Follow the winding trail and you'll see the long slabs above.

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Classic Climbing Routes at 2-Second Tier

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

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 6 ● Rampart Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 13 ● Center Direct Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 7 ● Land Manager Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 5 ● Cashmere Clip Sport