fenderfour Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Is there any worthy cragging to be done in Northern California? I will be headed down that way over Memorial day to hike Shasta with some friends and wanted to take a detour to do some climbing. I'm looking for some lower level stuff up to 5.10, but not above. (I'm a noob) Would it be best to hit Smith on the way home? -Spanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Kinda depends on how far south in No Cal you plan to go. That time of year the cragging in Yosemite is pretty darn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 I agree with ChucK, Castle Crags is good. I don't know about a guide for it, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip_M._Kliphiem Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 You can purchase a guide for Castle Crags at the gate for $7 or $8. It's a park and I can't remember if there's a fee to get in. Might be a little cold and snowey. The road that winds it's way to the approach takes you kind of high. Been there in late May and it was plesant, drove past there this time last spring and it was looking pretty wintery. If you're in the neighborhood, check it out. We stopped there for a few hours on our way down to the valley, did a couple of routes. Good granite, but different from Yosemite rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Falcon press prints a staple guide to Castle Crags. The Fifth Season in Mt. Shasta sells it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Mt. Lassen crags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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