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Castle Rock

California > San Francisco B… > E Bay Area > Mt Diablo SP > Pine Canyon
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Description

Castle Rock is a really long rock, so there are loads of top-rope problems on the south side of the rock. Offering insanely loose rock on routes up to 100 feet, often times a 5.6 climb will turn into a 5.10. But you're on a toprope, so if climbing gets too hard, you can always bail out to the left or right. There are also a selection of topropes on the backside on rock that isn't quite so loose, though the climbs are shorter, from 25' to 50'. The top of this rock is really pointed, so there are dozens of places to put a top anchor on the holes, rocks, and trees in the top area. Although a pain in the butt to get to, this is a fairly good place to bring up someone's confidence in falling. Something will break, and they will fall. The climbs are long and often easy (5.6 - 5.11+) yet sustained.

Getting There

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Routes from Left to Right

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View of the Castle Rock ridge line (outlined in pink) from the fire trail.
[Hide Photo] View of the Castle Rock ridge line (outlined in pink) from the fire trail.
View from summit looking towards Terra Dome
[Hide Photo] View from summit looking towards Terra Dome

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Ryan Crochiere
Fairfax, CA
[Hide Comment] There are bolted routes here, any idea what they are Salamanizer? Aug 25, 2021