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Blair Valley Bouldering

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Areas in Blair Valley

Blair Valley Campground Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 17 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 17

Entrance to Foot and Walker Pass 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Little Blair Valley 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Mortero Village, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Octagon Area, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 32 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 32

Petroglyph Trail Parking Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Super Bowlder, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

TGF 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	2,539 ft	774 m
GPS:	33.03549, -116.40505 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	William Connor Parks on Jan 11, 2021 · Updates
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Description

This area, like culp valley, partially lies in a cultural preserve. That being so, access to this area remains very sensitive. The park is aware of bouldering out here and is maintaining a close watch on climbing impact, making sure nothing of cultural significance is being damaged. Tread lightly and police others as your ability to climb here sits upon a chossy foundation, and one Luna bar wrapper or heavily tick marked face could topple access.

Blair Valley Area in the northwest of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Most of area is accessible by dirt road through the Blair Valley Campground. Many boulder and trad problems in the mountains to the east of the dirt road.

Getting There

Accessed as a turn off on the Great Southern Overland Stage Rte, between highway 78 and interstate 8 just south of Shelter Valley, CA. From Julian, CA take the 78 east into the desert, turn right onto the Great Southern Overland Stage Rte (S2) headed south. The campground is a few miles past the town of Shelter Valley. From Ocotillo, CA take Imperial Highway/ Sweeny Pass Road (S2) past Agua Caliente County Park to get to Blair Valley Campground. Once in the campground, veer left and follow the dirt road. All problems will be on the left (east).

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Classic Climbing Routes at Blair Valley

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

V1+ 5 6 ● Quasimoto Wall aka warm up wall Boulder Octagon Area > Octagon N Face
V3 6A 7 ● Sally Boulder Octagon Area > Octagon E Face
V3 6A 4 ● The Fruit Basket Boulder Blair Valley Ca… > Fruit Basket
V4- 6B 5 ● Brophy Roof Boulder Octagon Area > Octagon S Face
V4 6B 4 ● UltraMagnetic Boulder Octagon Area > Octagon S Face
V5+ 6C+ 6 ● The Automater aka Blair Witch Pr… Boulder Octagon Area > Octagon N Face
V5-6 6C+ 4 ● MF Doom Memorial Problem Boulder Octagon Area > Octagon N Face