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Grey Pillar Rock Climbing

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Routes in Grey Pillar

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	Centerpiece S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Greystoke S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Harvestman Spider S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Left of Center T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Touch of Grey S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	2,247 ft
GPS:	32.89952, -116.82456 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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 pillar is app. 160' of clean white and grey granite.

Getting There

From 2nd Tier follow the trail (cairns) north towards the Regalia's. A brush filled ramp angles up and right below the towering Grey Pillar. Near the top of this ramp is some scrambling thru some ledges to the base and a rap anchor. A fixed rope at the base goes left to the other routes. Use this rap anchor to get down to another rap anchor (70') at the west edge of the Regalia's. This 80' rap goes to 2nd Tier trail.