Nodes in Cliff House

A small, but reasonably good selection of tide- & swell-dependent highball boulder problems between the northern end of Ocean Beach and the ruins of the Sutro Baths, below the Cliff House.

The initial wall has a few mediocre problems that drop before the (loose!) top. Not tide affected.

The main area, offering a small number of generally good quality highball problems.

Up using large flat edges (avoid the jugs for added value).

Good introductory problem.

The face the next two routes are on has a variety of quality variants and eliminates.

For all access issues, please contact the Bay Area Climbers Coalition.

This is NPS land (part of the GGNRA).

Straight up from a flat edge just above head height.

Classic laybacking down low. Shame it's so short!

For all access issues, please contact the Bay Area Climbers Coalition.

This is NPS land (part of the GGNRA).

A little loose up high. Can escape right if need be.

Low crux.

Can escape right, if the top roof is too scary.

Awkward crux at half height, just as the rock gets bad.

Watch the rock behind.

Watch the rock behind.

Usually done left to right.

On the right side of the cave.

For all access issues, please contact the Bay Area Climbers Coalition.

This is NPS land (part of the GGNRA).

There are at least two well-known problems inside the cave, and potential for a couple more. It's usually pretty damp however, and there's often trash (including broken glass).

Slaps up the steep, blunt arete, then drop from the jug. Can be extended by starting further right (V6).

There's another problem on the stalactite feature further inside the cave. It's usually damp, however.

There are a number of worthwhile problems scattered along the cliff line to the north of the Main Wall. Most of these are only accessible during periods of extreme low tide and/or high sand, and some of them are best accessed by walking south from the ruins of the Sutro Baths.

The following photo shows a 20' high wall that's a good example of what's on offer: