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Pelican Cove Area Climbing

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Areas in Pelican Cove Area

Basalt Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 26 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 26

Looseifer Wall 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Pigeon Cave, The 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Sea Spray Rock 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

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Elevation:	166 ft	51 m
GPS:	33.7417, -118.40325 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Seaside bouldering and a handful of routes are found in the Pelican Cove Area which is between the Point Vicente Lighthouse and the Terranea Resort.

Climbing here is varied and diverse with the Basalt Boulders and Sea Spray Rock in Pelican Cove and The Pigeon Cave, Looseifer Wall and additional seaside bouldering a little further east.

Plan ahead and consult the tide charts for the best time to visit - https ://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Rancho-Palos-Verdes/tides/latest

Getting There

Parking is available in a large paved parking area just south of Palos Verdes Drive South and approximately 0.5 miles past the Point Vicente Lighthouse.

Hike down the trail leading to the ocean and head right to the Basalt Boulders or left to Sea Spray Rock, The Pigeon Cave or the Looseifer Wall.

The approach takes 5-25 minutes depending upon the area visited and conditions at the time.

The address of Pelican Cove Park is 31300 Palos Verdes Drive South.

Pelican Cove Park Information

https://www.rpvca.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Pelican-Cove-12

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pelican Cove Area

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

V1- 5- PG13 6 ● Vertibreaker Boulder Basalt Boulders > Pirate Boulder
V1 5 PG13 6 ● Peg-leg pete Boulder Basalt Boulders > Pirate Boulder