Center/Headwall

2009 Updated area restrictions for San Diego County MORE INFO >>> See link below for more details: http://www.alliedclimbers.org/advisories.php Eagle Peak - Restricted; Closed area changed to the left side of the main cliff. Corte Madera - Restricted; Closed area changed to the right/east side of the main cliff. Glen Cliff - Open. Poway Crags - CLOSED. El Cajon Mtn - Open. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Middle Area

Description 

The Center/Headwall is Southfacing and receives sunlight most of the day. Temperatures may be a few degrees higher than El Cajon, so if climbing in the summer make sure to bring plenty of water.

The rock is granite and generally good; however, due to the number of climbs and pattern of development, rock fall from other climbers necessitates wearing a helmet.

Getting There 

The approach from the road is approximately 60 to 90 minutes with an elevation gain of about 1,800 feet.

The Classics

Featured Route For Center/Headwall

Spitfire 5.10c  CA : San Diego County : ... : Center/Headwall

The route follows the corner that divides the tower from the main headwall. Start up the crack and huecos, staying in the corner and climbing past two bolts on 5.8 liebacks. Lieback and jam up the steepening corner and pull on slick jams into a pod. Place some good gear and pull the crux moves into the 5.9 corner above. Fun climbing in the clean corner leads to the top of triton tower....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA