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Elevation: 396 ft 121 m
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A popular bouldering area at Indian Rock. There are several fun highballs and classic bouldering routes here!

There are commonly people working  or running laps on the classic Indian Rock Traverse.

Top ropes can be setup from the peak of Indian Rock and climbed starting from the Pit. They can also be setup on the overhung routes on the left side of the Pit. 

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Where Indian Rock Ave. meets San Mateo Rd, head down the stairs and the pit will be on your left.

23 Total Climbs

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Location: The Pit (West Side) Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at The Pit (West Side)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5
 136
● Pegboard
Boulder
V1 5
 35
● Overhang to Arete
Boulder
V3 6A
 95
● Flake Traverse
Boulder
V3 6A
 81
● Embryonic Journey
Boulder
V4 6B R
 12
● C+ Dyno
TR, Boulder
V4 6B
 16
● Embryonic Journey direct sit start
Boulder
V4 6B
 12
● The Edge
Boulder
V5 6C
 70
● The Bubble
Boulder
V7 7A+
 12
● White Men Can't Jump
Boulder
V7 7A+
 5
● The Edge Direct
Boulder
V7 7A+ PG13
 5
● The Bubble Direct (aka Tea For Two)
Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b V0 4
 34
● Beginners Crack
TR, Boulder
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b V1 5 R
 118
● Watercourse
TR, Boulder
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c V3 6A R
 124
● Center Overhang (aka Pitfall)
TR, Boulder
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a V4 6B R
 9
● Far Left Watercourse
TR, Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Pegboard
 136
V1 5 Boulder
● Overhang to Arete
 35
V1 5 Boulder
● Flake Traverse
 95
V3 6A Boulder
● Embryonic Journey
 81
V3 6A Boulder
● C+ Dyno
 12
V4 6B R TR, Boulder
● Embryonic Journey direct si…
 16
V4 6B Boulder
● The Edge
 12
V4 6B Boulder
● The Bubble
 70
V5 6C Boulder
● White Men Can't Jump
 12
V7 7A+ Boulder
● The Edge Direct
 5
V7 7A+ Boulder
● The Bubble Direct (aka Tea…
 5
V7 7A+ PG13 Boulder
● Beginners Crack
 34
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b V0 4 TR, Boulder
● Watercourse
 118
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b V1 5 R TR, Boulder
● Center Overhang (aka Pitfall)
 124
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c V3 6A R TR, Boulder
● Far Left Watercourse
 9
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a V4 6B R TR, Boulder
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Me doing something in between Seasoned Experts Crack and Transportation Crack in 2014. This was my first time outdoor climbing. I was so exited that a week later I came and did this without a rope. Photo by Becko.
Me doing something in between Seasoned Experts…
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The pit.
The pit.
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Wyatt on some fun thing in the pit :)
Wyatt on some fun thing in the pit :)
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My first highball! In 2015. Beginners Face. So I went to IR with a friend and his dad a few weeks before and we had TR'd Beginners Face. It was easy so when we came to IR again I just went up without a rope. It was fun. Photo <br> by Mom.
My first highball! In 2015. Beginners Face. So…
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Me looking down at the pit. Photo by Analise VH
Me looking down at the pit. Photo by Analise VH
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Wyatt climbing. Comment below if you have a good caption idea.
Wyatt climbing. Comment below if you have a goo…
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