PRINT: Climb Waimea Wall Right, San Francisco Bay Area

Waimea Wall Right

V3, Boulder, 16 ft (5 m),

Avg: 2.4 from 12 votes
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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

Start right of the normal Waimea Wall start and use a series of crimps as you work your feet up the two big diagonal rampy ledges. Top out on the right side of the top ledge. Not as reachy as the standard route but much much harder.

Protection

at least one pad and a spotter

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Alex Pfiffner

V2 PG13

Tall beta (6'4):
youtube.com/shorts/jOL81pE8ytE

Great route, I found it pretty committing over the bad landing. May 1, 2023