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Malibu Tunnel Boulders Climbing

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Areas in Malibu Tunnel Boulders

Cube / Terminator Area, The 0 / 0 / 1 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Lower Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Malibu Lieback Area 0 / 0 / 1 / 28 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 28

Monos Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Picnic Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	466 ft
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Description

A small section of beautiful water polished sandstone boulders directly adjacent to Malibu Canyon Rd. Most boulder landings have a dry flat landing. Trails involve hopping from stone to stone along the creek. Trails are also heavily vegetated, be aware there is a high concentration of poison oak. Please be respectful and do not climb on sandstone for at least five days from rainfall. Pack in & out. *Page needs contributors for boulder problem name/locations*

Getting There

When exiting Las Virgines on the 101, drive south on Las Virgenes Rd. Continue to Malibu Canyon Rd for 5.6 mi.
Alternative, is a more scenic drive involves on the PCH (CA-1) highway and turn into Malibu Canyon Road.
Parking is illegal along the road, but there is a pull out daily parking lot ~0.4mi north of the climb area.
Walk along side the road, and there are several drop down sections from the road that is not too obvious. Be careful of the approach down to the creek from the road, steep loose gravel.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Malibu Tunnel Boulders

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

V-easy 3 X 21 ● Test Tube Boulder Malibu Lieback… > X Boulder
V0 4 R 15 ● Malibu Lieback Boulder Malibu Lieback… > Malibu Lieback Boulder
V1+ 5 R 5 ● The Apparatus Boulder Malibu Lieback… > Island Boulder
V3 6A R 14 ● The X Problem Boulder Malibu Lieback… > X Boulder
V3 6A 17 ● The Prow Boulder Malibu Lieback… > Malibu Lieback Boulder
V4 6B 9 ● El Diablo Boulder Malibu Lieback… > El Diablo Boulder
V4-5 6B+ 4 ● Overlord Boulder Malibu Lieback… > Malibu Lieback Boulder
V6 7A 8 ● Crocodile Rock Boulder Malibu Lieback… > Malibu Lieback Boulder
V6 7A 6 ● Uprising Boulder Malibu Lieback… > Uprising Boulder
V6 7A 5 ● Desperado Boulder Malibu Lieback… > Malibu Lieback Boulder
V7 7A+ 16 ● Pablo Escobar Boulder Cube / Terminator Area
V7 7A+ 12 ● Terminator TR, Boulder Cube / Terminator Area
V7+ 7A+ 9 ● Full Throttle Boulder Cube / Terminator Area
V9-10 7C+ 5 ● Terminator Sit Start Boulder Cube / Terminator Area
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a V3-4 6A+ R 13 ● Islands In The Stream TR, Boulder Malibu Lieback… > Island Boulder