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Cave Boulder Arete
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Blind Sided V6-7 7A+ |
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Cave Boulder Arete V6 7A |
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| Type: | Boulder, 15 ft (5 m) |
| GPS: | 37.23029, -122.09657 |
| FA: | Francesco Spadea* (low start) |
| Page Views: | 578 total · 12/month |
| Shared By: | Scott Harris on Nov 13, 2021 |
| Admins: | Aron Quiter, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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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.
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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.
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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.
Always visit the Castle Rock State Park website parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538 for fairly current official information.
Description
Climbs the obvious Arete from a low stand start on two mini crimp rails, then mini chicken-head features to a slabby top out. Ends in mini cave at the top of the arete. Rock is bullet hard on this problem (for castle it is a bit unique).
*Got some info that a higher start without the first moves (V3-4) has been climbed in the past. Asked around - seems like FS is first to figure out low start (more natural, but harder and tricky) on the two crimps.
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