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Castle Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Castle Rock

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	Castle Ridge/Castle Rock Arete T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b X
	Stevensons Need Not Apply TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Elevation:	870 ft
GPS:	37.88162, -121.98688 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Salamanizer Ski on Feb 4, 2013
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Access Issue: Falcon Nesting Closure at Castle Rock Details

Castle Rock in Pine Canyon is closed for peregrine falcon nesting season, from February 1 through July 31st every year. All other Mount Diablo area crags are open to climbing. The news release is linked here parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/493.

Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure February 1-July 31st Details

Castle Rock in Pine Canyon is closed for peregrine falcon nesting season, from February 1 through July 31st. All other Mount Diablo area crags are open to climbing. The news release is linked hereparks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/493.

Description

Castle Rock is a really long rock, so there are loads of top-rope problems on the south side of the rock. Offering insanely loose rock on routes up to 100 feet, often times a 5.6 climb will turn into a 5.10. But you're on a toprope, so if climbing gets too hard, you can always bail out to the left or right. There are also a selection of topropes on the backside on rock that isn't quite so loose, though the climbs are shorter, from 25' to 50'. The top of this rock is really pointed, so there are dozens of places to put a top anchor on the holes, rocks, and trees in the top area. Although a pain in the butt to get to, this is a fairly good place to bring up someone's confidence in falling. Something will break, and they will fall. The climbs are long and often easy (5.6 - 5.11+) yet sustained.