PRINT: Rock Climb Railing Moss, San Francisco Bay Area

Railing Moss

5.11b, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),

Avg: 3 from 5 votes
FA: Rances Rodriguez, Elek Lane, Lenore Sparks, Liyuan Hao
California > San Francisco B… > E Bay Area > Mt Diablo SP > Boy Scout Rocks > Lower Tier

Access Issue: Falcon Nesting Closure at Castle Rock Details

Castle Rock in Pine Canyon and the Wanna Get Away areas are closed for peregrine falcon nesting season, from February 1 through July 31st every year. All other Mount Diablo area crags are open to climbing. The news release is linked here parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/493.

Description

A cruxy, thin start leads to good crimps followed by a very fun climbing on jugs and a unique dihedral for Mt. Diablo standards. This route has varied climbing; you'll have two very different experiences on this if you're 5'3" versus 6 feet. As of this post the climb, the climb is still in a very raw, dirty state and definitely needs some cleaning and traffic but still worth getting on and safe nonetheless.

Tip: Stick-clip strongly suggested!

Protection

6 bolts to lower off.

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Liyuan with ballerina toes on the third ascent.

After clipping the "chains" on the first ascent.

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Lenore Sparks
Bishop, CA

Nice Route! Very technical and crimpy and then fun 5.10 climbing at the top! Sweet! Apr 23, 2023

Climber Wannab

5.11b

Thin and crimpy start. Jug fest after the 3rd bolt! Great route Rances! Sep 3, 2023