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Fire Crags Rock Climbing

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Routes in Fire Crags

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	Bent Brain S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Black Crack S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Europe Revisited S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Face the Seam S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Finger Fit S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Flailing Forarms S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Grib Dat Hole S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Jensen's Jugs S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Movin' Out S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Screaming Knee Knee S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Short Shot S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Tester S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Elevation:	1,684 ft	513 m
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Description

The Fire Crags consist of two boulders that were discovered after the Painted Cave fire swept through the area in late June of 1990, uncovering them from the surrounding chaparral. Randy Judycki established it first as a TR area until it cleaned up. He enlisted the help of Santa Barbara local Mike Colee (long "o", long "e") to establish most of the lead routes in 1992.

Getting There

From Santa Barbara, take Hwy 154 (San Marcos Pass) toward Santa Ynez; turn right at Painted Cave Road, and head up the road for about 1/2 mile to a hairpin turn with a small pull-out on the left. Park here, or at a larger turnout a short way (walking distance) further up the road. Follow established foot trail for 5 minutes until you pass a scarecrow-like set of pants and boots fallen in a bush to your right.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Fire Crags

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 65 ● Bent Brain Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 33 ● Face the Seam Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 55 ● Jensen's Jugs Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 44 ● Grib Dat Hole Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 13 ● Finger Fit Sport