Electromagnetic Crag Rock Climbing

The Electromagnetic Crag is a small but steep conglomerate crag reminiscent of Maple Canyon and its neighbors, the Devils Punchbowl and Texas Canyon. The crag has shade all morning till 2:30 pm, good most of the year but too hot in summertime. There is one trad dihedral 5.10d and the sport routes are steep and fun, varying from 12a to 13a and are between 50 to 65 ft tall.

Unlike the near by domes of choss the rock is really clean and surprisingly solid thanks to so cal edison. There are large electric transmission lines running over head that connect to a tower mounted on top of the crag. When edison was drilling the caseons years ago they vibrated a huge chunk out of the dome like a quartered slice out of a grapefruit revealing clean rock. Despite the electric lines the hang is quiet and tranquil with a sweeping view of the Santa Clara River and Angeles Mountain Range; also there is a movie ranch near-by where they house and train lions - you WILL hear their roars and growls throughout the day.