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Working Man

5.10, Trad, TR, 18 ft (5 m),  Avg: 2.9 from 39 votes
FA: unknown
California > San Diego County > N San Diego County > Mt Woodson > Rexrodes

Description

Continue past Rexrode Inn on the west side, heading north up the hill for about 50 yards or so. You'll come to an obvious drop-off that faces north. This is the main crag.

As you drop down, on your right is this climb (also facing north). Wide hands to tight hands/fingers, a cool broulder problem that could be TR/sewed up if you felt like it. Steep and really fun, landing is reasonable. Not sure on the name, stronger men than I think it's 5.10.

Protection

short gear lead, up to 3"

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Layback at the top, nice trad anchor by Reilly.
[Hide Photo] Layback at the top, nice trad anchor by Reilly.
Karl sending in pure Woodson style.
[Hide Photo] Karl sending in pure Woodson style.
big hands down low
[Hide Photo] big hands down low
short but sweet
[Hide Photo] short but sweet

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Trad Princess
Not That Into Climbing
  5.10
[Hide Comment] Fixed it braj, and the rating per the conversation the other day. Still feel like this is easier than Yoav.

Fantastic climb, either way. Also one of my favs. Feb 18, 2015
Morgan Patterson
NH
[Hide Comment] Name it... Mar 28, 2017
jt newgard
San Diego, CA
[Hide Comment] The top section of this little number gave me quite a beat down.

The bottom had nice hand jams. But then all of a sudden it narrowed down to rattly fingers and things went south fast!

Nice crack!!

PS. To toprope bring a few cams (Mastercam orange (#3) and red (#4) size range), walk around the back and slot them into the horizontal crack at the top of this route. Then you can flail all you want on the tough part up high. Oct 15, 2018
Robert Parkhill
San Diego, CA
[Hide Comment] Two bolts have been added to the top to assist in top rope anchor building. They were placed further back from the edge in more stable rock, and will require a cordellete to extend. May 25, 2021
J Sundstrom
San Diego, CA
  5.10b
[Hide Comment] Glad to hear there are bolts since there was obviously no bomber crack to easily put in some nuts. Jun 15, 2021