Routes in North Bay for selected grade

Start 10ft left of the base of the crack, at some low flat holds.

Start at the large undercling pocket at head height, about 4ft left of the base of the crack. Straight up through the obvious second undercling pocket.

Graded V2 in guidebooks, but that seems a bit sandbagged.

Sit start.

V6 variant traverses below the lip.

Traverse left to right.

Right arete.

Start as for "The Prow", then go directly up the face, enjoying the pockets.

Up the crack then right and up the face.

From the top of the diagonal ramp, reach straight up to the thin plate at the top. Harder if you're short.

Straight up from the obvious footledge through a shallow 1.5 finger pocket. There are several good variants on this panel of rock (including a V1 that veers left around the crux).

Reachy, pocketed face climbing to 2-bolt top anchor.

Easier pocketed face climbing leads to crux moves at a hollow-sounding flake atop the arête.

Consider stick-clipping the first bolt. Mind the poison oak.

Above the top anchor, a second higher set of chains is visible. These chains are appropriate for top-roping the west face; however, lead climbing to the higher anchors is poorly protected and less interesting, therefore also not recommended.

Cruise up the well-protected overhanging parade of huecos to crux moves on sharp 1- and 2-finger pockets that will make you question the published grade. The rest ledge becomes menacing once you move into tenuous climbing on the upper face.

Popular variations move right or left after the 4th bolt to finish on neighboring routes, avoiding the sharp pockets, crux moves, and potential ledge fall.

Start right of the 'Bubble Boy'[18575347] cave with crux moves up the small overhanging arête. Stay right of 'Bubble Boy'[18575347], pulling over bulges onto pocketed faces. Finish on the pair of cracks before moving left to the top anchor.

Highball start. Pro to 3.5"

Mixed variation of 'Catchy'[18575467] that moves right into the chimney instead of over the bulge. Watch for loose rocks in the chimney.

2-bolt top anchor.

Start in a corner, then move up and right with a crux move getting over the bulge.

Runout between 1st and 2nd bolt. New (2010) 2-bolt top anchor shared with 'Feelin Your Oats'[18577015].

2-bolt top anchor with rap rings.

A short arete that's part of the cliffs around Schoolhouse Beach with a few holds around it that make for a decent boulder problem. Perhaps best enjoyed while attending a friend's wedding on one of the easily accessible beaches along the coast. Top out into the parking lot.