The east side of the main rock at Texas Canyon features a cave with some hard projects established and a nice bolted route up the right side of the face in that light streak just above the bush. It's a 5.10 something I think.

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The east side of the main rock at Texas Canyon features a cave with some hard projects established and a nice bolted route up the right side of the face in that light streak just above the bush. It's a 5.10 something I think.

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Young Gopher snake out catching some rays. Looks like with the warm weather our scaley friends have come out to play.

Chumash Cave.

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Spider Savage

Jan 6, 2010

“The east side of the main rock at Texas Canyon features a cave with some hard projects established and a nice bolted route up the right side of the face in that light streak just above the bush. It's a 5.10 something I think.”

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Benjamin Chapman
Small Town, USA

Benjamin Chapman Small Town, USA

There are two short routes on the face below and to the right of the large bush. Both routes are 5.10d, each route has three bolts, with the 1st bolts being fairly high. There are sets of open cold shuts for both routes. Six more routes ascend the main face; a 5.13b climbs out the steepest part of the largest cave, two 5.11s climb the face; one up the groove above the bush and the other on the light streak/rib left of the bush, and a couple 5.10s, on the right side. (Troy Mayr's 2004 Sport Climbing guide to S. California)
The anchors are pretty obvious from the approach trail. Mar 20, 2011

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The hills are alive with the sound of bees and the beehive is really busy.

A beautiful sunset to end a great day climbing at Texas Canyon

Pulling shallow pockets and cobbles at Texas Canyon.

Pocket pulling at Texas Canyon.

Texas Canyon from the southeast.

The Texas Canyon formations from the west.

West end of the main formation at Texas Canyon. Plenty of virgin territory to climb here. Vestal Virgin is an unfinished project on the West arete. The SW face of the Temple of Ishtar has one bolted route and lots of potential hard routes easily accessed from plentiful anchors on top.

Stormy weather threatening on a late winter day at Texas Canyon.

Another awesome day at Texas Canyon comes to an end.

Spring has brought some beautiful wildflowers to Texas Canyon.

Texas Canyon, on a stormy day, from the south.

drone shot of texas canyon

This was the lst bolt on P2 of "Goldline." The standard back-in-the-day, but recently replaced with a new 3/8" X 4" Powers 5-piece bolt. <br>

Wildflowers on the approach to Texas Canyon.

You will get a ticket. However, it is only $5 to pay. Send check in envelope supplied.

View from the short hike in Texas Canyon, CA photo by Chad Parker

A "mood" shot of the rocks.

A distant view of the formations at Texas Canyon from the road that winds its way to the south.

A quick and rough guide to known routes at this date. You'll need to be adventurous and climb what looks good.

This overview shows the main formations of Texas Canyon. Thanks to Google Maps for providing satellite image.

Looking up the 2nd pitch of Goldline while on rappel.

Texas canyon, left of pangea wall... <br>
5.10b ???

A cross has appeared on the east side of Rush Canyon Road, on the way to Texas Canyon, honoring Jake Gnasso, Ian Bulbenko, and April Townsend. 09-12-14

Three Burbank teens were killed on Sept. 12, 2014 when their truck rolled down an embankment, on Rush Canyon Road, at 2AM.

Vasquez Canyon Road closed due to a landslide in November 2015.

Excellent photo by Chris Savage detailing two new routes put up in October 2012 by Matt Oliphant. Names and ratings unknown, but go see for yourself. Nice and shady!

Young Gopher snake out catching some rays. Looks like with the warm weather our scaley friends have come out to play.

The east side of the main rock at Texas Canyon features a cave with some hard projects established and a nice bolted route up the right side of the face in that light streak just above the bush. It's a 5.10 something I think.

Chumash Cave.

Broader sketch of the overall area.

A Western Pocket Gopher enjoying the spring and the lush vegetation bordering the parking area at Texas Canyon.

The Halfway House Cafe, the local breakfast & lunch stop, set up for yet another movie shoot.

Tethys route. 2 pitches. Quick draws only. Anchors on summit to top-rope the Pangea wall on the left. Fun moderate climbing.

North facing walls of the main formation. XX mark belay anchors. A sample of some routes shown. The Pangea wall is well set up for top rope adventures.

This is the east side of the canyon. There are about 7 routes on the east wall and 4 on the west wall, plus The Egg. A great place to set up top ropes after a short lead and hang with friends. The C1 route line in yellow is the primary rappel route for this formation. It is one rope length with a mid way point to double your rope.

The east face of The Chicken (aka Hyperion Slab).

Leader working the moves above the 3rd bolt on "Spider's Line (5.5) at Texas Canyon.

Sunset at Texas Canyon.<br>
Photo by Jonathan Burnham

Looking south, into The Canyon and at The Egg at Texas Canyon.

Enjoying stellar pockets in The Canyon at Texas Canyon.

The climber on the left is at the top of Tethys. Climber in the middle nearing the belay on Aenea. Climber on the right is at the belay on Hyperion. Early on a May morning.

Spring Flowers at Texas Canyon

Not Again! Trash collected (& recycled) from the approach to Texas Canyon.

Thanks to Google Maps for excellent service

Erosion due to the rains of March 1, 2014.

Hiking down to the crag... look at that dirt clod. Beautiful.

Elephant head.. There are routes on this face which you can see when you get closer

Hunters returning from shooting quail in the hills surrounding Texas Canyon.

The Mueller Hay Company on the way to Texas Canyon.

Wildflowers blooming at Texas Canyon.

Careful...that pocket is occupied.

Sign marking the turn for Rush Canyon Road to Texas Canyon.

The road leading to Texas Canyon from the parking area.

Negotiating the crux bulge on "Yellow Rose of Texas."

Waiting......

Chilling on Mars.

Someone has been doing some nice trail work leading up to the canyon. Keep up the good work!

Leader clipping the 3rd bolt on "Hyperion."

One of the USFS rangers indicated that there is a plan to grade this small hill to accomodate a picnic table and a toilet. Part of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act?

Texas Canyon (circa 1995) according to the Troy Mayr/Sweeney S. Cal Sport Climbing guidebook.