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Lyme Disease Rock

California > San Francisco B… > S Bay Area > Castle Rock Area
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Description

Lyme disease rock is a pleasant little crag worth checking out . There are moderate bolted lead routes as well as fun top ropes . There are also stiffer 5.11 and 5.12 leads . When Indian Rock or Castle Rock is jammed with people , Lyme disease rock will often be empty .

Getting There

Proceed to the Indian Rock parking area . Make a quick right on the skyline trail and follow it for approx. 10 minutes . You will see the top of Lyme disease rock on the left hand side . Skirt to the right and down to get to the base of the crag . There is easy TR access .

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 36
● Vixen
Sport, TR
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 20
● Cosgrove Face
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 64
● Pigs' Feat
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 83
● Ticks ripped my flesh
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 2
● TR 5.10
Trad, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 16
● Unlucky in Love
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 45
● Lucky in Love
Sport, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1
● Bitch Goddess Left
TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 2
● Bitch Goddess Right
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Vixen
 36
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
● Cosgrove Face
 20
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport, TR
● Pigs' Feat
 64
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Ticks ripped my flesh
 83
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● TR 5.10
 2
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
● Unlucky in Love
 16
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Lucky in Love
 45
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, TR
● Bitch Goddess Left
 1
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c TR
● Bitch Goddess Right
 2
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR

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'Lucky in Love' (5.11) on Lyme Disease Rock east face . Maybe someone who has climbed the route can make a page for it .
[Hide Photo] 'Lucky in Love' (5.11) on Lyme Disease Rock east face . Maybe someone who has climbed the route can make a page for it .
The striking arete on Lyme Diseas Rock.
[Hide Photo] The striking arete on Lyme Diseas Rock.
Short footpath to the top of Lyme Disease Rock from Skyline Trail
[Hide Photo] Short footpath to the top of Lyme Disease Rock from Skyline Trail
Lyme Disease Rock
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Kevin Rendueles
San Francisco, Ca
[Hide Comment] This spot rocks if you are a 10ish or 11ish climber. protection is good, and almost all climbs have a great TR. you will likely be away from the crowds, and you can even teach some trad on the left 5.7,5.8 cracks. Great moderate spot, without all the mess of goat rock or waterfall wall. This place is awesome, please don't go. srsly though, if you are the loud mouth annoying type stick to goat rock or waterfall wall, don't ruin it. Aug 10, 2013