Hollister Peak
Other areas nearby:
Bishop Peak
Cabrillo Peak
Cerro Romauldo
Chumash Peak
Morro Bay Harbor
BETA PHOTO: Might not want to try & get access to Hollister Pe...
Description This is the largest rock-covered formation in the area. Sadly, access to climbers is non-existent.
BETA PHOTO: Tom wishing he could climb on Hollister....
BETA PHOTO: Just look at all that tasty rock.
BETA PHOTO: Cemetery at the base of Hollister Peak.
BETA PHOTO: Backside of Hollister Peak. Even the backside look...
Comments on Hollister Peak
By Ken Klis Feb 2, 2004 Yos Crack, 5.10c ***** (new second pitch too)Shemp, 5.11d ****OW, 5.10d ***Smear Some More, 5.11a *** Patigucci Bros., 5.10d ***Left of Patigucci (name?), 5.10c ****Cave Crack, 5.12 ***Dream, 5.10b **Upper Corner, 5.10 (3 pitches) **** 5.10cLower Corner, 5.10 (2 pitches) 5.10a ***The Ear, 5.8 *** Ski's Route, 2 pitches, 5.10 ***Summit Fist Crack, 5.10+ ** Most all these routes are high quality cracks. There's more than this too, it's a shame there is no access....
By Jody Langford Mar 29, 2004 Yes, Morro Rock probably is a bunch of crappy rock. However, Hollister Peak is the premiere peak in the area and no access either. Oh well.
By Brian Prince From: morro bay, ca May 14, 2013 A quick google search revealed... If I had to guess this is the obvious dihedral seen from the south end on hwy1. If so, good choice. Although, it was a splitter finger crack in my dreams...
And what's this about? From wikipedia "Hollister Peak is on private property but within certain days of the year the peak is open to the public to climb during holiday's and for Indian tribes for religious purposes"