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San Diego, CA
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Jan 5, 2019
Last Visit: Jul 13, 2026
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Best Times to Meet: Mondays, Tuesdays, weekends
Likes Trad, Sport
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Trad 5.8 5.10a
Sport 5.10c 5.11b
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surf, snowboard
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I like novelty crags and long hikes to get away from crowds.

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Feb 23, 2026
San Diego County > N San Diego County > Cougar Crag > Cougar Crag West
The Great White Pillar 5.9
● The new bolts are a great upgrade to the climb - thanks to whoever put the work in. With safe bolts in this… View Comment
Feb 23, 2026
San Diego County > N San Diego County > Cougar Crag > Cougar Crag West
Original Route direct start variation 5.7 PG13
● New bolts are in, still very run out on easy ground but would be a ground fall from the second and maybe th… View Comment
Feb 23, 2026
San Diego County > N San Diego County > Cougar Crag
Cougar Crag West
● On West crags there is a peregrine nest in the area of Cookie Monster Corridor. They seemed to tolerate cli… View Comment
Feb 23, 2026
San Diego County > N San Diego County > Cougar Crag
Cougar Crag East
● There is a large raptor with a new nest midway up the wall midway between the Stranger Danger face and the… View Comment
Feb 23, 2026
San Diego County > N San Diego County
Cougar Crag
● There are falcons nesting on both the West and East crags. On West crags there is a peregrine nest in the a… View Comment
Apr 19, 2024
San Diego County > S San Diego County > El Cajon Mountain > Mountaineer Walls > Claim Jumper Wall
Gold fillin' 5.9
● Blue offset (#8) slots perfectly into the crack. Unlike the other routes this one doesn't let up until you… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 20

Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Ohmega Experiences
Apr 14, 2026 Thanks! I figured this wasn’t unique and seeing the replacement sling makes sense.  View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Ohmega Experiences
Apr 5, 2026 Has anyone seen sling abrasion after using theirs for a while? I looked at two this week that have been used pretty heavily and both had rubbing on the slings where they circle… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Widest climbing shoe on the market?
Jun 21, 2024 Butora makes high volume shoes that work well for me. View Message
General > Injuries and Accidents
Reply: Pilon fracture + broken tibia
Jan 19, 2024 My update 3 years later: I'm back to climbing, surfing, snowboarding, and have picked up mountain biking since I'll never run again. I'm just barely getting my lead head back,… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: Make me feel better about one-hand ABD belay
Feb 26, 2023 I use a lifeguard (older model, the spring is too tight on the newer ones to allow this) because I can feed it out like an ATC without having to defeat the brake like a grigri/… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Make me feel better about one-hand ABD belay
Feb 26, 2023 I see a lot of people using a one hand belay with assisted brake devices of all types. One hand to feed out rope from the top strand, the other hand defeating the brake and loo… View Message

Route Scores View All 13

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● The Great White Pillar
Trad
San Diego County > … > Cougar Crag > Cougar Crag West
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 63
● Arrogant Bastard
Sport, Alpine
San Bernardino… > … > Pinnacles North > Stone Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 14
● Ladder to the Sun
Sport
San Bernardino… > … > Monkeyface Falls > Monkey Face
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 42
● King of Pain
TR
San Diego County > … > Descanso Wall > Main Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
● Mother Lode
Sport
San Diego County > … > Mountaineer Walls > Claim Jumper Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 2
● Gold fillin'
Sport
San Diego County > … > Mountaineer Walls > Claim Jumper Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Great White Pillar San Diego County > … > Cougar Crag > Cougar Crag West
Avg:  6
A:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Arrogant Bastard San Bernardino… > … > Pinnacles North > Stone Wall
Avg:  63
A:
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
● Ladder to the Sun San Bernardino… > … > Monkeyface Falls > Monkey Face
Avg:  14
A:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● King of Pain San Diego County > … > Descanso Wall > Main Wall
Avg:  42
A:
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
● Mother Lode San Diego County > … > Mountaineer Walls > Claim Jumper Wall
Avg:  3
A:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Gold fillin' San Diego County > … > Mountaineer Walls > Claim Jumper Wall
Avg:  2
A:
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
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