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Cougar Crag West Rock Climbing

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Routes in Cougar Crag West

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	5.6 Free Solo, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Bert's Face T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Big Bird T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Black Arch, The T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Chris' Face TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Cookie Monster Corner!, The T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Cougars den T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Dirty Dihedral, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Ernie's Arete T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Grassy Gully, The T 5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a PG13
	Great White Pillar, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hidden Finger Crack T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Iron Cross Traverse, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Mel and Josh's Wild Ride T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Mel's Climb S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Original Route direct start variation T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Original Route, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Oscar the Grouch T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Predisposition TR 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	There is a Bat in my Backpack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13

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Access Issue: Climbing permitted, but keep a low profile Details

Lou Cerutti adds: On our way in yesterday we were stopped by a quarry employee who initially tried to deter us from entering adding that we were on private property and that they never catch the climbers they see up there. After a friendly chat he decided to let us go. I suggested I'd be happy to speak with the owner and left him my phone number. I never heard back but we may want to add some info about keeping a low profile there.

Description

The western crag of the twin Cougar Crags.

Getting There

Park at the turn-out that is a short distance east of the entrance to the quarry on the north side of the road (crag side) below the “eastern crag”

To approach the western crag walk along the road going west (away from your car) and cross the entrance/driveway to the quarry. A small footpath will be found to take up the dirt hill just after passing the driveway.

It’s a super loose crap shoot of a trail so wear some boots lest you want shoes full of junk when you get up there.
See Zacharys notes below for some accurate info on what to expect.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cougar Crag West

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 10 ● The Original Route Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 4 ● Original Route direct start vari… Trad
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 6 ● The Black Arch Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● The Great White Pillar Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 4 ● Mel and Josh's Wild Ride Trad