PRINT: Rock Climb Black Market Babies, San Francisco Bay Area

Black Market Babies

5.11a, Sport, 55 ft (17 m),

Avg: 2.8 from 22 votes
FA: Dave Caunt 1992
California > San Francisco B… > S Bay Area > Castle Rock & S… > Western Additio… > Underworld Rock

Access Issue: Trails are closed from sunset to 6:00 am. Details

Trails close at sunset. Give yourself enough time to be back at your vehicle (or campsite if you're staying at one) before dark, or the rangers will fine you.

Always visit the Castle Rock State Park website parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538 for fairly current official information.

Description

First bolt is a little high but you can get to it fairly easy using the ramp system.

Location

Left of Gestapo Priest. Far left route on the southwest face.

Protection

3 bolts

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Dan makes some crimpy moves past the second bolt.

This left hand right on the edge is great for pulling the ledge.

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Bruce Morris
Soulsbyville, CA

Dave Caunt did the FA of "Black Market Babies" in the fall of 1992. Jan 11, 2018