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Unknown Arete

V3, Boulder,

Avg: 2.6 from 11 votes
FA: unknown
California > San Francisco B… > S Bay Area > Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock Ar… > Indian Rock Side > [Redacted]

Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK CLOSURES; The sandstone around Castle Rock is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged (like Donkey Dong and countless others) due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB AT CASTLE ROCK during or after rain.

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

Climb the short arete starting matched on the good crimps. Easy to not dab on the rock with good beta. Unsure if this has a name. Felt about V3. You can probably start even further right if you're really motivated.

Location

On the rock close to the trail. Opposite of FF Crack.

Protection

Pad

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Alex Pfiffner

Tall beta (6'4):
youtube.com/watch?v=D6KYHJW…

Better than I expected, still not amazing. Jan 15, 2022

Sonia Rackelmann

Short person beta: youtu.be/wRTCjWjB-sE Apr 29, 2023