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Mines of Moria

V5, Boulder, 10 ft (3 m),  Avg: 3.5 from 2 votes
FA: Justin Haas
California > San Diego County > San Diego Count… > Culp Valley > Arroyo Boulders > Lord of The Rings

Description

Sit start on crimp and make you up into a seam and undercling. From here bust up on some cool xenos. Take the xenos all the way up and over the top.

Location

From Beorn's Bees go right 15 yards and the boulder is tucked in a corridor.

Protection

A few pads is ideal

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The Mines of Moria Boulder
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Praising the sun after some mining
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Mines of Moria FA
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Jared Sartini
Encinitas, CA
 
[Hide Comment] Is this the same line? youtube.com/watch?v=ixnTVV7… Feb 19, 2025
Grant Kadokura
San Diego, CA
[Hide Comment] GPS: 33°11'40.8"N 116°28'44.5"W
@Jared the yt video you posted is for a different climb we found over here: 33°11'40.2"N 116°28'44.8"W Jan 29, 2026