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Climbing near Santa Cruz?

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Sammer · · Santa Cruz, CA · Joined Jun 2011 · Points: 90

Hey,
I'm going to school in Santa Cruz next year; does anyone know good areas to climb up there? I've found a little bit of information on the area but not as much as I expected.

Thanks,

Sam
David A · · Gardnerville, NV · Joined Oct 2008 · Points: 405

Castle Rock and Pinnacles are the most popular and best climbing around there. If you explore the Santa Cruz Mtns enough you will find hidden crags (off Skyline Blvd, north of Castle Rock).
Jonathan Adam · · California · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 22

weekend trips to the valley!
rafael · · Berkeley, CA · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 35
Mike Morley wrote:Santa Cruz is somewhat of a vortex when it comes to climbing. As already mentioned, Castle Rock and Pinnacles are about it for day trips. Any major destination area (Yosemite, Lover's Leap, Donner, etc) is a 4-hr drive. On the upside, the surfing is excellent!
I do day trips to Yosemite valley from the Bay area all the time. Just leave when its dark. Its fun.
Anyway, I too will be at UCSC for school in the fall, hit me up and we can lead in the gym, and if we get along we could do some real climbs too.
jfailing · · Portland, OR · Joined Jun 2011 · Points: 10

Just find some folks at Pacific Edge (the gym in SC) who go to the Valley every weekend. You'll be a hardman in no time.
Sammer · · Santa Cruz, CA · Joined Jun 2011 · Points: 90

Sick! Sounds good. Rafael, I'll hit you up this fall.
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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