Type: Boulder, 12 ft (4 m)
GPS: 37.2314, -122.09351
FA: unknown
Page Views: 1,162 total · 18/month
Shared By: Scott Harris on Nov 24, 2020
Admins: Aron Quiter, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

You & This Route


27 Opinions
Your To-Do List: Add To-Do ·
Your Star Rating:
Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty Rating:
-none- Change
Your Ticks:Add New Tick
-none-
Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.
Warning Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK CLOSURES; The sandstone around Castle Rock is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. DetailsDrop down
Warning Access Issue: Trails are closed from sunset to 6:00 am. DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

Stand start with a good left hand side pull just inside the arete, and a right hand globby pinch (or any holds in-between). Make your way up the face without using the sides/aretes and with bad feet down low. 

A super obvious face and good moves using this start/finish. Fast approach and great landing.

Route notes/nuances below:

Maybe other ways to climb this face, but no public details or recent ticks, so this is likely the only line that still goes as a moderate. 

An older book calls the face "Direct Center V6", but a more centered line either not possible now, or not V6, or just overly simple description (opinion). A right start/line may also be possible but would climb differently, more awkward start, and unsure of beta that works.

It seems possible to start with the left hand even further away from the arete. Maybe a little harder? For me seemed scrunched.   

Note on breaks: Near the top there is an obvious orange patch that suggests a break in recent years - no clue on whether it was used. Seems like it could have made a higher, more central top out possible?

Location Suggest change

The face of the arrowhead boulder. In front of Indian Rock and close to Donkey Dong (route). Just uphill from Thee Classic and Sharma Arete. 

Protection Suggest change

one pad is fine

Photos

loading