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Shipwreck Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Shipwreck Wall

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	Crows Nest S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Patriot, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Patriot- but better!, The S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Conquistador S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Yardarm S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Peg Leg S,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Avalon S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Pebble Beach S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b R
	Lost at Sea S,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Skaliwag S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Elevation:	22 ft	7 m
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Access Issue: Seasonal raptor nesting Details

The climbing community volunteers this beta. "Looks like this wall has consistent raptor nesting. I was just here this weekend and saw a climber barely dodge a very large and very angry raptor." Please look out for them before you climb here, and respect their space if big pointy birds are present!

Description

Shipwreck Wall is home to a nice selection of difficult, vertical sandstone climbs. The rock is mostly solid, although it gets crumbly near the top of some routes and in any area not yet developed. Routes range from a few short, easier 5.9 to 5.11 climbs to 80' 5.12 fun. Judging by the appearance of recent bolt lines, this wall is still being developed.Shipwreck Wall is in direct sunlight through the whole afternoon. Enjoy the sunset!

Getting There

In the following, I'm assuming that the ocean is due west of the Fisk Mill Cove beach.

Shipwreck Wall is located on the northwest side of Sentinel Rock (assuming the ocean is directly west at that point).

Take the northwest trail at the end of the Fisk Mill Cove/Sentinel Rock parking lot (38.5956089756819, -123.34765524373537). Continue past the sign that says Sentinel Rock (that path leads to the observation deck above the climbing areas) and follow the sketchy staircase on your left to the beach. Sentinel Rock is the large sandstone crag on the south end of the beach (on the left). Walk around the rock, clambering across the big beach rocks, to the ocean-facing side. When you see bolts, you've reached Shipwreck Wall.

An easier approach is go to the turnout on the west side of Highway 1, just north of the entrance to the Fisk Mill Cove/Sentinel Rock lot (38.598879337352436, -123.34987836472932), and follow the trail directly down to the beach. Follow along the beach, over some large boulders to the base of Sentinel Rock for Shipwreck wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Shipwreck Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 65 ● Peg Leg Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 41 ● Skaliwag Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 39 ● Lost at Sea Sport, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 12 ● Crows Nest Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 9 ● Conquistador Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 12 ● Avalon Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 11 ● Yardarm Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 5 ● The Patriot Sport