Grade | Route | Gear style | Popularity | ||
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Castle Dome Trail Area Peach Brandy Wall | |||||
5.8 | ★ Peach Brandy Wall
FFA: Wayne Schiff, Michael Zanger & Cathy McReady, 1980 | 2 | |||
5.10a | ★ Peaches and Cream
Old pitons protect the overhanging start. FFA: unknown | ||||
Castle Dome Trail Area Super Crack Spire | |||||
5.9 | ★★★ Super Crack
Great jams and frequent stemming rests characterize this obvious crack and left-facing corner on the south side of the spire. Bolted top anchor is near the summit, far from the top of the crack. Build a gear anchor for top-roping. Descend by rappelling from the east side of the spire. Pro to 4". FFA: Jerry Sublett? | ||||
5.6 | ★★ Regular Route
FFA: unknown | ||||
5.8 | South Arête
Two pitches up the south arête. The Falcon guide sandbagged this at 5.6! FFA: unknown | 2 | |||
5.10c | Spreading the Stoke
FFA: Bill Repetto & Jeff Gorris, 1996 | 1 | |||
5.10a | ★★ West Crack
FFA: John Bald | ||||
Castle Dome Trail Area Warmup Wall | |||||
5.9 | ★★ Warmup Route
~90ft to the chains, ~110ft to the tree which is reachable with a scramble up the gully to the left. The crux comes late with sparse gear placements for last 20 feet. Pro to 2" or 3". FFA: unknown | 27m | |||
Castle Dome Trail Area Windsong Wall | |||||
5.10c | Rollercoaster
3rd class approach.
Scramble off to the right. FFA: Byron Cross & Roosevelt Watson | 2, 1 | |||
5.10c R | ★★ One Hand Scratching
Rappel after just pitch one, or scramble off to the right from the summit. FFA: Byron Cross & et al. | 2, 8 | |||
5.8 | Disappointment Dihedral
Chimney climbing. Approach from the right (4th class) or directly from below (5.7). FFA: Lincoln Frees or Ron Crumm? | ||||
Castle Dome Trail Area Pincushion Wall | |||||
5.10a | ★★ First Aid
A bolt protects face climbing to the crack. A few good hand jams lead up to the 2 bolt top anchor with chains. FFA: unknown | 1 | |||
5.10b | ★ Mild Steel
FFA: Stan Miller & Byron Cross, 1991 | 55m, 2, 3 | |||
5.8 | Whisper
Cracks and flakes lead up to a bolted anchor shared with Mild Steel. FFA: unknown | ||||
5.9 | ★ Psycho
FFA: Byron Cross & Roosevelt Watson, 1981 | 5 | |||
5.11c | ★ Snag
FFA: Travis Klawin FA: Byron Cross & Roosevelt Watson, 1981 | 2, 4 | |||
5.8 | The Flakes
FFA: unknown | ||||
5.8 | Inside Out
FFA: unknown | ||||
Castle Dome Trail Area Bulldog Rock | |||||
5.10b | ★★ The Peanut
Starts to the right of Bulldog Direct. Ascend the huecos and pockets, then follow the right leaning crack up to the crux at the piton. Continue up, then left back to the Bulldog Direct anchor. Pro to 2.5". FFA: unknown | 21m | |||
Castle Dome Trail Area Snag Spire | |||||
5.6 | South Face
FFA: unknown | ||||
5.9 | West Face
FFA: unknown | ||||
Castle Dome Trail Area Saddle Spire | |||||
5.7 | South Arête
FFA: unknown | ||||
Castle Dome Trail Area Sidekick Boulder | |||||
5.9 | Sidekick
FFA: unknown | 9m | |||
Six Toe Rock | |||||
5.6 | ★ Easy Street
Climb the right-leaning crack in two pitches to join Six Toe Crack at the notch. FFA: unknown | 2 | |||
5.7 | ★ Easy On
Climb the right-leaning crack to join Six Toe Crack at the first belay anchor. FFA: unknown | ||||
5.8 | ★★ Six Toe Crack
Pro to 4.5" with widest pro at the off-width crux. #5 C4 or #11 BD hex will see you through. FFA: unknown | 91m, 3 | |||
5.10a | ★ Chocksucker
Climb the crack / chimney up the left-facing dihedral to the right of Six Toe Crack, tunneling behind the massive chockstone. Finish at the bolted anchor shared with Six Toe Crack. Pro to 4". FFA: Coy Wellborn? | 61m | |||
5.8 | ★ Purple Heart
FFA: unknown | 2 | |||
Six Toe Rock The Grotto | |||||
5.10a R | ★★ Killer Tofu
Climb about 30' up easy 5th class dihedral, on left side of large roof, then traverse left and up face placing gear in flakes as you go. About 50' up, face thins out and you make delicate moves past 2 bolts and 10a crux to gain a right-facing dihedral. Layback up to the top of the dihedral, and reach left to a large detached flake with a spike of rock on top which can be slung with a long runner. Follow cracks straight up another 40' to chain anchor. Pro to 3". 60m rope suffices to lower to easy terrain (tie a knot in the end). FFA: Ian Katz & Amy Katz, 2002 | 37m, 2 | |||
5.11d | ★★★ Meclazine Dream
Start on Apnea. After initial bouldery start climb up layback crack about 10' then traverse right to a bolt on thin face moves (11-). Continue right a bit then straight up to another bolt and pass bolt crux (11b/c). Place #4 BD stopper or equivalent from a dicey stance, traverse back left a couple of moves, then up for about 10'-15' of solid 5.10r until you gain a layback flake and pro. Continue to a roof with a bolt, turn roof (10-), and traverse back into the 5.10 finish of Apnea. Pro to 3". FFA: Ian Katz, 2002 | 37m, 4 | |||
5.12d | ★★★ Apnea
Ultra Classic. Start just left of large roof. Bouldery start at a bolt to sustained thin crack/seam with good but sporty pro. Turn a small roof, and climb face on thin but positive edges to a larger roof. Turn roof 'crux' and continue up steep sporty cracks to chain anchor. Pro to 3". FFA: Ian Katz, 2002 | 34m, 5 | |||
5.11a | ★★★ Aliens Are My Friends
Classic. Start left of Apnea about 40' up on a ledge just left of flaky right-facing dihedral. From ledge do a mantle 10a move on perfect marble like rock to gain a bolt, then up a rounded arête to a layback crack. Throw in some bomber gear, and layback up a couple of moves. Make a face move back right, and climb up to a roof. Power through roof 11a crux, then up thin face to another cruxy move 10d to chain anchor. Pro to 0.75". FFA: Ian Katz, 2002 | 27m, 5 | |||
5.10d R | ★ Mixed Nuts
Same start as Aliens Are My Friends. From top of crack head left and up to split crack in roof. Place gear and bust over roof crux, then traverse right and finish up on Aliens Are My Friends. Pro to 3". FFA: Ian Katz, 2002 | 27m, 3 | |||
5.11b | ★ Illegal Alien
Left of Aliens Are My Freinds about 15' climb up thin cracks with tricky gear then clip a bolt. Head up and left to a crack, place some gear, and make thin moves left to another bolt. Bust straight up and over powerful roof crux, then up more thin moves and tricky gear. Head right to the top anchor shared with Aliens Are My Friends. Beware of loose blocks near anchor. Pro to 1". FFA: Ian Katz, 2002 | 27m, 3 | |||
5.10d | ★ The Seeker
On east face of the Grotto behind and a little up from Apnea. Climb up steep clean right facing crack, place a large cam in a pocket and make powerful move over a roof 10d'crux' then head left and up on steep terrain with large hold and marginal gear. make a move up onto a ramp head up ramp until you can access a tree with slings around it to rappel and/or set up a top rope. Pro to 4". FFA: Ian Katz & Steve Webber, 2002 | 30m | |||
5.11b | ★★ Breaking The Law
Climb up face past 3 bolts, slinging horns between bolts. FFA: Styles Larsen & Steve Webber | 27m, 3 | |||
5.11a R | ★★ Gland Entry
Pro to 3". FFA: Jonathan Knight & Styles Larsen FFA: Styles Larsen & Steve Webber | 24m, 3 | |||
5.12a | ★★★ Stellar
Climb overhanging splitter crack on arête, which is at the opening of the Grotto, for 40'. Then turn corner onto lower angle side and meander up face with tricky gear placements for another 60'. Pro to 4". FFA: Jonathan Knight & Styles Larsen FFA: Styles Larsen & Wilbur | 30m, 3 | |||
The Mansion East Face | |||||
5.11a | ★★ Casino
FFA: Peter Chesko, Tim Loughlin & Darin Klep | 4, 8 | |||
Castle Dome East Face | |||||
5.10 R | Maiden Voyage
Finish on P2 of The Good Book. FFA: Lincoln Freese or Craig Ballenger | 1 | |||
5.10 | I-5
Finish on P2 of The Good Book. | 1 | |||
5.10a | ★ The Good Book
Pro to 3". | 3, 1 | |||
5.11c R | ★★ Following Spirit
Pro to 4".
FFA: Tim Loughlin, Todd Burrill, Pete Pupator & Peter Chesko | 240m, 6, 14 | |||
5.10 | The Consolation Prize
FFA: Tim Loughlin & Byron Cross | ||||
5.10a | ★ Castle Blaster
Pro to 4". Guides disagree on grades (5.8 to 5.10) and number of pitches (5 to 8). FFA: Charles "Rockchuck" Porter | 270m, 5 | |||
5.10d R | ★★★ East Face
Most pitches are PG13 / R. An area classic, but long run-outs, old bolts, tricky placements, and a 4th class walk off should deter anyone not solid at the grade. Pro to 3".
Descend by downclimbing the 'Regular Route'[18567493] on the SW face. FFA: John Bald, Stan Miller, Peter Chesko & Byron Cross, 1991 | 340m, 8, 8 | |||
5.12a R | Brothel
FFA: Jake Whittaker, Tim Dolan & Tim Loughlin | ||||
5.11+ | Temporary Setback
FFA: Tim Loughlin | ||||
5.10d | ★★★ Golden Flow
Pro from micro nuts to 2". FFA: Ian Katz, 2006 | 46m, 2 | |||
5.11a | ★★★ Lunar Flow
Pro to 1". FFA: Ian Katz, 2002 | 4 | |||
5.12c | ★★★ Castle Corner
Pro to 3". FA: Jerry Sublett FFA: Ian Katz, 2002 | ||||
5.12a | ★★★ Year of the Dragon
Pro from micro nuts to 2". FFA: Ian Katz & Styles Larsen, 2002 | 24m, 4 | |||
Castle Dome West Face | |||||
5.8 | West Ridge
Pro to 4". Descend by down climbing The Regular Route. FFA: Bob Rears, 1964 | 6, 2 | |||
5.10 | Fetal Gesture
FFA: Paul Gagner | 4 | |||
Class 4 X | ★★ SW Scramble
| 260m, 5 | |||
Castle Dome North Face | |||||
5.10 R | Northeast Ridge
FFA: unknown | ||||
5.10b R | ★ North Face
5.10b or 5.9 C0 via pendulum traverse (on 1/4" bolts). FA: Lincoln Frees, Clay Cox & Mike Seeley, 1977 | 7 | |||
Root Creek | |||||
5.8 | ★★ Dike Hike
Pro to 3".
FFA: Peter Chesko & Mike Murdoch | 3 | |||
5.10c | Dunsmuir Avenue
Pro to 3".
FFA: Paul Gagner, Mark Blanchard, Eben Twombly & Mike Welch, 1984 | 5 | |||
Mt. Hubris | |||||
5.8 | The Great Chimney
FFA: Chuck Pratt & John Ohrenschall, 1955 | 4 | |||
5.10d R | ★★★ Solar Wind
FFA: Stan Miller, Tim Loughlin, Peter Chesko & Todd Burrill | 230m, 5, 4 | |||
5.10b R | ★ Faceted Dike
After P1 of Cosmic Wall, move left to climb inside the ogre's eye. Continue up, rejoining Cosmic Wall at the base of P4. FFA: Tim Loughlin, Todd Burrill & Sean Kinney, 1992 | 2 | |||
5.6 | ★★★ Cosmic Wall
Stay high on the saddle to follow faint trails through the manzanita from the Crags Trail towards the descent gully. Skirt left around the base of Mt Hubris until you reach the large tree at the base of the right-facing dihedral that marks the beginning of the route.
Descend the NE face with a 90ft rappel from chains, then an 80ft rappel from rings. Follow the 3rd class gully back down to meet the saddle approach trail in the manzanita. Gear: 60m rope, standard rack to 3" plus long slings for horns and thread-throughs. FFA: Michael Zanger, Chris Bonington & Andre Nowacki, 1979 | 240m, 5 | |||
5.9 R | ★ Golden Opportunity
FFA: Tim Loughlin & Linda Ryan, 1992 | 5 | |||
Beck's Tower Marble Gully | |||||
5.12b PG | ★ More Bolts Less Nuts
Pro to 1". FFA: Ian Katz | 24m, 5 | |||
5.12b R | ★★★ Organic Mechanic
Pro to 0.75". FFA: Ian Katz, 2007 | 24m, 4 | |||
5.8 | ★★ Ducks on Parade
Pro to 4". FFA: Mike Imperial | 24m | |||
5.11b PG | ★★ License to Love
Pro to 3". FFA: Ian Katz | 27m, 2 | |||
5.11c PG | ★ Feel the Love
Pro to 2". FFA: Ian Katz | 27m, 2 | |||
5.11c PG | ★★★ Knot The End
Pro to 2". FFA: Ian Katz FFA: Ian Katz, 2007 | 34m, 2 | |||
5.10c PG13 | ★★★ Impeach The President
Pro to 1". FFA: Steve Webber & Ian Katz | 30m, 3 | |||
5.10c R | ★★ More Nuts Less Bolts
Pro to 4". FFA: Ian Katz & Styles Larsen, 2007 | 27m | |||
5.10b | ★★★ Bush Doctor
FFA: Styles Larsen & Ian Katz FFA: Ian Katz, 2007 | 58m, 2, 3 | |||
5.10a PG | ★★ Medicine Man
Pro to 3". FFA: Ian Katz FA: Ian Katz | 30m | |||
5.11b PG | ★★★ Kali Crack
Pro to 3". FFA: Ian Katz FA: Ian Katz | ||||
5.10a PG | ★★ Stone Roots
Pro to 3". FFA: Ian Katz | 27m, 2 | |||
5.11b | ★★★ Jugs on the Horizon
FFA: Ian Katz & Styles Larsen, 2007 | 100m, 3, 4 | |||
5.10+ | ★ Traverse on the Horizon
Exit right on Jugs on the Horizon 10' before the P1 anchor, and traverse right then up to the Marbelous anchor. Pro to 2". FFA: Ian Katz FA: Ian Katz | 30m, 3 | |||
5.12d R | ★★★ Marbelous
An area test-piece in the bold traditional style. Pro to 2". FFA: ian katz FA: Ian Katz, 2007 | 35m | |||
5.13a R | ★★★ Marble Monkey
Pro to 2". FFA: Ian Katz FA: Ian Katz | 30m | |||
5.13b R | ★★★ The Flying Monkey
Pro to 1". FA: Ian Katz FFA: Ian Katz | 37m, 3 | |||
5.12 R | ★★★ Don't Give Up the Fight
Pro to 0.5". FFA: Ian Katz & Styles Larsen | 35m, 8 | |||
5.12a PG | ★★★ Get Up Stand Up
Pro to 2". FFA: Ian Katz & Styles Larsen, 2007 | 30m, 3 | |||
5.12b R | ★★ Fight For Your Right
Descend with 2 ropes. FFA: Ian Katz & Styles Larsen, 2007 | 76m, 2, 5 | |||
5.11c PG | ★★ Angry Lion
Pro to 5". FFA: Ian Katz | 34m, 1 | |||
5.10 PG | ★★ Dirty Bus Driver
Pro to 2". FFA: Styles Larsen & Wilbur | 30m | |||
5.11 PG | ★★★ Bhakti Path
Pro to 3". FFA: Ian Katz FA: Ian Katz | 34m, 5 | |||
5.10b | New Route??
Nice leaning large crack to chimney. Gear to 4". Not in guide book? | 27m | |||
Beck's Tower South Face | |||||
5.11b R | ★★★ Beckoning
FFA: Ian Katz | 77m, 2, 5 | |||
5.10+ III X | ★ West Buttress
Two 70m ropes suggested for descent. Pro to 7" with extras 1.5"-3". FFA: unknown | 150m, 4, 3 | |||
5.10+ IV | Hoyt Wall
FFA: Tim Loughlin & Stan Miller, 1997 | 6 | |||
5.11b | ★★ The Tree Route
FFA: Stan Miller, Ian Katz & Styles Larsen | 61m, 2, 5 | |||
5.12a | ★ The Dreamer
Most recent progress: http://drewsplan.blogspot.com/2013/05/castle-crags-ca-dreamer-on-becks-tower.html | 6, 8 | |||
5.11a | ★★ Clean Up Crew
| 1 | |||
5.10+ | South Face Dike
FFA: John Bald & et al. | 180m, 4, 4 | |||
5.11a | ★ East Buttress
| 120m, 3, 7 | |||
Beck's Tower West Face | |||||
Gangela
Former project of Ian Katz. | |||||
5.10a | ★ Monkey Butt
Pro to 3". FFA: Ian Katz | 24m | |||
5.11c | ★★ Dagger Dihedral
Pro to 5". FFA: Tim Loughlin & John Stanley | 27m, 2 | |||
5.11b | ★★ Burly Girl
Climb after P1 of Right Crack. Pro to 4.5". FFA: Unknown | 27m |