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Hwy 33/Ojai


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Submitted By: Mike Morley on Feb 13, 2006
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Latitude: 34.4873  Longitude: -119.3030 
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BETA PHOTO: Hwy 33 (Ventura/Ojai) Overview


Description 

Highway 33 branches off from the 101 freeway in Ventura and winds itself north, skirting the quaint town of Ojai. If you are driving north from Ventura, the crags are in the following sequence:


Getting There 

From the beachside town of Ventura, head north towards Ojai on 33. Refer to crag descriptions for additional directions.

Here's a map to get your bearings.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Hwy 33/Ojai:
Tree Root   5.5     Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet   Sespe Gorge (Black Wall)
Rational Expectations   5.7     Sport, 60 feet   The Fortress : Central Gully
Ending Crack   5.7 PG13     Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet   Sespe Gorge (Black Wall)
Free to Choose   5.8+     Sport, 2 pitches, 180 feet   The Fortress : Right Side Gully
Migrating Coconuts (aka Zyzzxx)   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch   Potrero John
Permanent Income Hypothesis   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 180 feet   The Fortress : Right Side Gully
Cruiser   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet   Wheeler Gorge
Capitalism & Freedom   5.10a     Sport, 2 pitches, 155 feet   The Fortress : Right Side Gully
Spontaneous Order   5.10a PG13     Sport, 4 pitches, 350 feet   The Fortress : Central Gully
Should I Go (aka El Potrero)   5.10b/c     Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet   Potrero John
Color Blind (aka Rubber Man)   5.10c     Sport   Potrero John
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Featured Route For Hwy 33/Ojai
Romain Wacziarg climbs through the first crux of "Permanent Income Hypothesis" during the route's first ascent.

Permanent Income Hypothesis 5.9  CA : Central Coast : ... : Right Side Gully
Airy and exposed climbing up one of the most striking aretes in the Fortress.The crux of the route is right off the ground, passing the first bolt (5.9+). The remainder of the route is steep and sustained (5.8). The last 40 feet are unbelievable!A 60m rope is an absolute MUST as the route itself is approximately 55m long and the rappels are 30m each....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


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Overview of Los Padres, including the Foot, Wheeler Gorge, and Sespe Gorge.

BETA PHOTO: Overview of Los Padres, including the Foot, Wheele...

Humboldt Lilies, growing along Hwy-33 above Ojai

Humboldt Lilies, growing along Hwy-33 above Ojai


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By Matthew Fienup
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From: Ventura, CA
Aug 17, 2008

Cool geological information about the Sespe Gorge area

By t-rev
Feb 7, 2009

Has anyone here climbed Chouinard-Bossier on Matilija wall? Or does anyone know about the access situation? There's not much info out there for this route.

By C Runyan
From: Santa Barbara, CA
Sep 14, 2009

t-rev: Full topos, photos, and other details about Matilija, Cathedral Peak, and a number of other gems missing from the Falcon Guide can be found in the out-of-print 1994 guide "Climbing! Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo" by Steve Tucker and Kevin Steele.