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The sprawling L.A. Basin, bound on the north by the Santa Monica Mountains, the Santa Ana Mountains to the east and south, and to the west by the Pacific Ocean, is home to more than 10 million residents. The city of Los Angeles itself (pop. 4 million) is the second largest in the United States (New York City is first).

For truly world-class climbing, make the 2.5 hour trek out to Joshua Tree National Park or Tahquitz & Suicide Rocks.

Holcomb Valley Pinnacles and New Jack City for sport climbing are easily within shooting distance.

For shorter day trips, the San Fernando Valley (to the northwest of the L.A. Basin) and Santa Monica Mountains host an assortment of climbing on primarily soft sandstone and volcanic junk. Echo Cliffs, Stoney Point and Malibu Creek State Park comprise the majority of local "destination" areas. The once popular Williamson Rock is currently closed to climbing. Do NOT attempt to access Williamson Rock during the closure.

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Eat or be Eaten 5.10c  CA : Los Angeles County : ... : Hot Tuna Buttress

A great technical challenge with lots of body english moves.Up to, then step left around and out of the dihedral and onto the face, diagonal up and right along the edge using any hold available, crux is near the top....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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Michael Reardon on Sculpture's Traverse - you'll b...	A view of the harbor, San Pedro	Friendship Park, San Pedro
The bell at Friendship Park, San Pedro	BETA PHOTO: The Echo Cliffs	Scott Nomi tops out on Three Pigs.
Clouds above the LA Basin - Xmas 1989	The approach, living in So-Cal is rough	Ian Nichels climbing the south wall.
One rather angry Alligator Lizard (Malibu Creek St...	Point Vicente Lighthouse, Rancho Palos Verdes	Local climbers and rangers join forces for a clean...
Basalt boulders, Rancho Palos Verdes	Amoeba Records, Hollywood	Seagull and sky, Corral State Beach
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