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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:

  • Wheeler Gorge (aka Twin Tunnels) - 21.0 miles from the intersection of Hwy 101 and CA-33.
  • Pine Mountain - east of Hwy 33, north of Pine Mountain Inn, and 52.5 miles from the intersection of Hwy 101 and CA-33.


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:
Rapunzel   V1 R     Boulder, 35 feet   Pine Mountain : Enlightenment Ridge
Stone of Gethsemane   V2     Boulder   Pine Mountain : Happy Hunting Grounds
Angels in a Cage   V2     Boulder, 15 feet   Pine Mountain : Happy Hunting Grounds
Dirt Bag   V2-3     Boulder, 10 feet   Pine Mountain : Happy Hunting Grounds
Painted Carnaval   V3     Boulder, 15 feet   Pine Mountain : Picnic Area Boulders
Happy Hunting Grounds (a.k.a. Heaven on Top)   V3     Boulder, 25 feet   Pine Mountain : Happy Hunting Grounds
Tree Root   5.5     Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet   Sespe Gorge (Black Wall)
Pipe Cleaner   5.6     Trad, 160 feet   Sespe Gorge (Black Wall)
Ending Crack   5.7 PG13     Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet   Sespe Gorge (Black Wall)
Cruiser   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet   Wheeler Gorge
Permanent Income Hypothesis   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 180 feet   The Fortress : Right Side Gully
Exilis Dihedral   5.9     Trad, Sport, 75 feet   Derrydale Cliff
South of the Trout Farm   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet   Wheeler Gorge
Economique   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   Wheeler Gorge
Capitalism & Freedom   5.10a     Sport, 2 pitches, 155 feet   The Fortress : Right Side Gully
Goulara   5.10c     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Wheeler Gorge
Danger Boy   5.11a     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Wheeler Gorge
Aha!   5.11a     Sport, 1 pitch, 65 feet   Wheeler Gorge
Exodus   5.11a     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   Wheeler Gorge
Silent Mind   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet   Wheeler Gorge
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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.

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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.

By steve edwards
From: SLC, UT
Aug 10, 2010

I spent a fair amount of time trying to get good access for Matilija. Got a guy who has "closed" the road to give me access but not to open the road to the public. We could get it open but no one seemed intereseted about fighting for it and the rangers were indifferent. This was for the West Camino Cielo access. You can still get there via a horrible scrample up from the res but it's ridiculous unless you want it badly, which is why I said in my guide that it's probably more time efficient to drive to the Sierra. If someone was was amped about the place and wanted to do some work I think decent access could be gained.

By Davi Rivas
From: Ventura, CA
Nov 12, 2010

I jus posted some pics of Matilija Wall, any takers?