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Indian Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Indian Rock

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	[Redacted] T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Blowing Bubbles S,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Cave route TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Dismal Abysmal TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
	Donkey Dong S,TR 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	High On Testosterone T,S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Hocus S,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
	Jail Bird S,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Jail Bird Direct S,TR 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Krokus T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
	Puckered Starfish S,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Shag Rug TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	South Face S,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Strip Poker S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Viscious Circles S,TR 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Access Issue: Trails are closed from sunset to 6:00 am. Details

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.

Description

Like the rest of Castle Rock, this rock consists of sandstone, with routes ranging from 20 feet to ~60 feet in length. Climbing is primarily sport, though a mixed route and a few trad routes also exist. Toprope potential exists on all climbs, though setting up a top rope on the northern climbs deserves some caution due to the exposure on the top of Indian Rock.

You'll usually find this area in the shade, as it is surrounded by trees on all sides. The tops of many routes and the rock itself are usually in the sun.

Beware of broken glass in the footpaths on the lower climbs, especially in leaf piles. Beware sticking your hands places you haven't seen if you're climbing a route for the first time, especially if it looks like the route hasn't been climbed in a while.

Bring bug repellent; flies and mosquitos swarm climbers at times.

SIDE NOTE: (DOGS ALLOWED!) This crag is the only one in the area that you are able to take dogs to. So if you can't live without your four-legged friends this one is for you!!

Getting There

Approach time: 3 - 5 minutes.

From the main Castle Rock parking lot, walk or drive east 150 yards to an opening on the opposite side of the street, which is the entrance to Sanborn-Skyline County Park.

There will be a sign a short ways (like 50 feet) in stating (among other things) "Indian Rock .1M", Go past this sign on the trail which will head up the hill and gradually left. You will find Indian Rock on the right side of this trail jutting 30 feet out of the ground, and surrounded by small boulders.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Indian Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 32 ● Cave route TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 23 ● Shag Rug TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 156 ● Puckered Starfish Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 181 ● Blowing Bubbles Sport, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 33 ● [Redacted] Trad, TR
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 156 ● Viscious Circles Sport, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R 8 ● Hocus Sport, TR
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 9 ● Dismal Abysmal TR
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 90 ● Donkey Dong Sport, TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R 36 ● Krokus Trad, TR

● Cave route

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR

● Shag Rug

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR

● Puckered Starfish

156

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR

● Blowing Bubbles

181

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR

● [Redacted]

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR

● Viscious Circles

156

5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, TR

● Hocus

5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R Sport, TR

● Dismal Abysmal

5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 TR

● Donkey Dong

5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport, TR

● Krokus

5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R Trad, TR

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Sun & Shade

Sun Angles Details:

Routes Mostly Face: North · East · South · West

Mostly Shady All Day

Details: Shaded nearly completely, sees sun on the higher portions of the north (downhill) face as it peaks above the trees. Upper north face sees morning sun, the rest is shaded all day.