Castle Rock (CA)
bouldering and single pitch routes rock climbing area
Best time(s) :
- January
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- Dec.
Aspect(s) : All Altitude : 950 m
Approach between 5 and 30 min up hill
Rock :
sandstone. Characteristic(s) : steep wall 
, vertical 
, slab 
. Type(s) of holds : crimps, cracks, slopers.
, vertical , slab . Type(s) of holds : crimps, cracks, slopers. Informations :
Bouldering
Interesting bouldering area for problems up to 5c, from 6a to 6c, from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (Fontainebleau grades).
More than 100 problems, from VB to V12, spread over many areas.
Max Height : 7 m.
Kids friendly ? area around the boulders reasonable for young kids.
Landing quality : flat ground (1 crash pad needed) or uneven or steep ground (1 crash pad and 1 spotter needed).
Single pitch routes
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 6a to 6c and from 7a to 7c (french grades).
Between 10 and 25 routes, from 5.10a to 5.13b. Bolting : traditionnal climbing, big run out climbing.
Max Height : 40 m.
Kids friendly ? foot of the crag reasonable for young kids.
Legendary problem(s) :
Green in the Face V13 sent by Alex Puccio on 22 april 2018. Others outstandings sends : Michaela Kiersch (2020)
Further information(s) : Limited sport climbing not all routes have bolts. Normally between 4-7 bolts per route.
Locations :
Area :
United States, California, Santa Cruz County, San Francisco, San Jose.
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: Bouldering 
: Single pitch 
: Multi pitches
: Deep water soloing 
: Differents kind of climbing
 Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 37° 13' 40" N | Longitude : 122° 5' 45" W | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
 Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 37° 13' 50" N | Longitude : 122° 5' 45" W | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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