Thinker Posted May 19, 2004 Posted May 19, 2004 looks like I'll be making a road trip down Hwy 101 in the near future. What are the 'must do' beach climbs along the way? Quote
Matt_Anderson Posted May 19, 2004 Posted May 19, 2004 do a search for humboldt county climbing. As I recall, there's a web site that details a fair amount of climbing in northern CA. I did it a while ago and don't remember where I stopped, but it was nice. That's how I found out about what places I did stop at. Also, there's an article in one of the mags that details the options. Probably 2-4 years ago. Quote
ryland_moore Posted May 19, 2004 Posted May 19, 2004 (edited) ... Edited May 19, 2004 by ryland_moore Quote
ryland_moore Posted May 19, 2004 Posted May 19, 2004 Lost Rocks is a must. The difficulty is finding directions..... Although I think the internet has changes this secret spot to a destination. Quote
wormfighter6 Posted May 19, 2004 Posted May 19, 2004 I've climbed in N cal along 101 it was OK. Just N of Eurkea there was moonstone and another location can't recall name. Make sure to rinse off all your equipment afterwords the salt in the air eats metal. There was a mix of bolted stuff and Trad. Quote
ScottP Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 Moonstone Beach has some good boulders and a nice, topropeable sandstone crag. On the north end of the beach, is a short, steep face with an ancient bolt ladder and a newer bolted sport route. Across the highway is a steep face with good trad and bolted routes on it. Just north is Patrick's Point State Park with myriad possibilities: Wedding Rock has a number of climbs, including the classic Low Tide Crack on the west face of the first sea stack. Ceremony (?) Rock has a bolted route or two visible form the road as you drive toward Wedding Rock with a trail and stairs up the back for easy toproping. To the north and south of Wedding Rock along the water's edge are more faces that should have new development. There is another obscure route called California crack to the south that was an aid test piece into the 80's that probably goes free by now. The Humboldt County climbs website is easily found via google. It provides some ideas for modern routes and bouldering scattered up and down the coast. There is a climbing shop to the south in Arcata (used to be called Adventures Edge) that can give you some good beta. Have fun, it is a great place to play when the weather is good. Quote
dr._jay Posted May 22, 2004 Posted May 22, 2004 how far south are you heading? there's some decent rocks all the way down to sonoma and marin county as well. goat rocks, dry creek crag, fisk mill cove, and mickey's beach to name a few. Quote
dr._jay Posted May 25, 2004 Posted May 25, 2004 drop me a line when you get to sonoma county if you're looking for partners and i'll come out and meet you. Quote
cj001f Posted May 26, 2004 Posted May 26, 2004 heading as far as LA, maybe further. Here's some stuff south of Monterey : http://www.mtntools.com/culture/bs_bouldering.html You can also make the hour or so detour to the Pinnacles Quote
Dan_Harris Posted May 26, 2004 Posted May 26, 2004 Be warned, Pinnacles can get pretty warm, well HOT, this time of year. Quote
cj001f Posted June 3, 2004 Posted June 3, 2004 Be warned, Pinnacles can get pretty warm, well HOT, this time of year. Deadly hot isn't an understatement Quote
Thinker Posted June 8, 2004 Author Posted June 8, 2004 I'm back. i just had time for a little beach bouldering at Monterrey and just north of Malibu. photos soon. thanks for the tips and offers. Quote
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