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Elevation: 3,154 ft 961 m
GPS: 34.55337, -117.13622
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Shared By: Reed Ames on Nov 9, 2020
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Description Suggest change

South Park offers quality climbing that is close to the car. Most of the routes range from 30 to 50 feet tall, with a few being as tall as 80 feet. It is located on the south side of Fairview Mountain and there are some houses close by, so please be respectful to the neighbors.

Best time to climb here is on cold winter days. Many of the routes face south and the area gets decent wind protection. Even when its freezing everywhere else, you can still climb here in a shirt and shorts.

  •  Some of the formations get morning shade, so it is also possible to climb here in the summer if you start early.

Getting There Suggest change

From the intersection of South Rd. and Japatul Rd. in Apple Valley, go north on a dirt road for 100 feet, then veer to the right and drive down a small hill and continue to head north east towards the rocks.

  •  Park in the north east section of the big dirt lot (far away from the houses).

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Park

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 8
Southern Comfort
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
Wanna Get High?
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
Buddha Box
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 10
Howdy Neighbor!
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
Friendly Crack
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
Cosmic Wave
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 10
Kenny McCormick Memorial Route
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 16
The Gift
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
Space Force
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 9
Welcome to South Park
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 7
Humble Folks
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Southern Comfort S Dome
 8
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Wanna Get High? S Dome
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Buddha Box Cartman Cliff
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Howdy Neighbor! Friendly Faces
 10
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Friendly Crack Friendly Faces
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Cosmic Wave Cosmic Crag
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Kenny McCormick Memorial Route S Dome
 10
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
The Gift Friendly Faces
 16
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Space Force Cosmic Crag
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Welcome to South Park S Dome
 9
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Humble Folks Friendly Faces
 7
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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