PRINT: Rock Climb O.J., San Diego County

O.J.

5.10a, Trad, 180 ft (55 m), 2 pitches,

Avg: 2.6 from 9 votes
FA: unknown
California > San Diego County > S San Diego County > El Cajon Mountain > Mountaineer Walls > 1-First Tier > Main Wall

Access Issue: Raptor Nesting Advisory Details

Please avoid raptor nests. El Cajon Mountain- Golden Eagles nested successfully at this site in 2009, after relocating twice between alternate nest sites. The Golden Eagle nest at El Cajon Mountain was not successful in Spring 2010. This nest was successful and fledged young in 2011 - 2021. Details from USFS posted here: fs.usda.gov/detail/clevelan…

The El Cajon Mountain climbing area is in close proximity to the San Diego River Park Foundation property. This property's purpose is to protect and conserve San Diego's threatened habitat and wildlife in perpetuity. Specifically, the San Diego River Park Foundation are protecting golden eagles that nest in the area and ceanothus, a California lilac that is an endemic sensitive plant species. Please avoid and limit recreational activities at the San Diego River Park Foundation property to promote San Diego's threatened habitat and wildlife. Thank you!

Description

A fun first pitch off the ground protected by bolts sets you up to breach the only easy way thru the short, steep Headwall.

Makes for a great way to approach harder climbing higher up the mountain.

The knotted hand line at the base of First Tier is key to finding the start. From atop the hand line, the first two lines of bolts to the right is correct. The left most line is unnamed at the moment, and to the right is the shared start of Cool Cat and OJ. Cool Cat heads up and slightly right, while OJ trends hard left, traversing above the roof and into the slab above.

P1 90' 5.8 ~9bolts.

P2 85' 5.10 bolts and a rack of singles to 3". Lower off chains are visible from the belay. Don't hang out and belay from their uncomfortable location, there is another pair of bolts atop the Headwall if you're continuing higher.

Protection

Rack of singles tips to 3"

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O.J., first and second pitch on the first Tier of Mountaineers Walls.
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Note this angle of view is not seen on the approach.

O.J., first and second pitch on the first Tier of Mountaineers Walls. Note this angle of view is not seen on the approach.

Figuring out how to get to second bolt on the head wall. Comfy stance before a lil bit of business.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Bryce Ungersma
Southern California

Pitch 1 is forgettable, typical ECM slab. Good amount, could use more traffic and clean-up. Pitch 2 was very different character with fun features and a reasonable amount of jamming. Interesting moves navigating the roof(s) makes for a thought provoking on-sight. Pretty casual 10a. Jan 31, 2022

Caveman Y
NO VA

Really enjoyed pitch 2. Didn't care for pitch 1, perhaps I wandered too much trying to stay true to the line in the photo. Lots of bolts and ways to choose from Dec 26, 2022