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1108
May 31, 2007, 11:16 PM
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Looking for the largest vertical walls, rocks, cliffs etc in SoCal.
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alpinismo_flujo
May 31, 2007, 11:22 PM
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Tahquitz..
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rocknice2
May 31, 2007, 11:26 PM
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1108 wrote: Looking for the largest vertical walls, rocks, cliffs etc in SoCal.
1108 your kidding right. If your a rock climber then you must have heard of it. It's like rock mecca 101. If you haven't heard of it then your definitely not ready to tackle a big wall. Crap your not even qualified to be a tourist.
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snoopy138
Jun 1, 2007, 12:11 AM
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rocknice2 wrote: 1108 wrote: Looking for the largest vertical walls, rocks, cliffs etc in SoCal. 1108 your kidding right. If your a rock climber then you must have heard of it. It's like rock mecca 101. If you haven't heard of it then your definitely not ready to tackle a big wall. Crap your not even qualified to be a tourist.
It sounds like you're getting at Yosemite. But that's not in SoCal.
edit: also, I have no idea what 1108 wants to do, but she seems very insistent on vertical to near-vertical walls, as tall as possible, based on her other two posts.
(This post was edited by snoopy138 on Jun 1, 2007, 12:14 AM)
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rocknice2
Jun 1, 2007, 12:23 AM
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snoopy138 wrote: rocknice2 wrote: 1108 wrote: Looking for the largest vertical walls, rocks, cliffs etc in SoCal. 1108 your kidding right. If your a rock climber then you must have heard of it. It's like rock mecca 101. If you haven't heard of it then your definitely not ready to tackle a big wall. Crap your not even qualified to be a tourist. It sounds like you're getting at Yosemite. But that's not in SoCal. edit: also, I have no idea what 1108 wants to do, but she seems very insistent on vertical to near-vertical walls, as tall as possible, based on her other two posts.
SoCal.....Phhhf....The Valley is big enough for the whole dam state. It's BIG like AHnold.
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thegreytradster
Jun 1, 2007, 3:16 AM
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N face of Mt San Jacinto is perhaps the highest / steepest escarpment in the lower 48!
From 478 ft at White Water to 10,804 in a little over seven miles horizontal.
Tahquitz with multiple 900Ft + routes is the tallest climbable single feature.
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1108
Jun 1, 2007, 4:24 PM
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Thanks for the indoor walls
I am aware of Taquitz...what does the talus look like? Any roads below it or anything?
I am also familiar with San Jacinto, but I am not sure what the largest pure vertical section is.
I was hoping for some places the size (height) of the Riverside Quarry or slightly larger in the Cleveland National Forest, any of the local deserts, etc. Out by Trabuco or Modjeska.The Riverside Quarry is perfect. 175' with virtually no talus and a huge flat area at the BASE of it...but even higher would be better.
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mike_ok
Jun 1, 2007, 4:59 PM
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I hope this question has to do with filming and needing something that films well. Because otherwise preferring the Quarry to Tahquitz is well... climbing heresy.
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alpinismo_flujo
Jun 1, 2007, 5:05 PM
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Yeah - what gives...? Why exactly are you asking?
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grayhghost
Jun 1, 2007, 5:10 PM
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1108 wrote: Thanks for the indoor walls I am aware of Taquitz...what does the talus look like? Any roads below it or anything? I am also familiar with San Jacinto, but I am not sure what the largest pure vertical section is. I was hoping for some places the size (height) of the Riverside Quarry or slightly larger in the Cleveland National Forest, any of the local deserts, etc. Out by Trabuco or Modjeska.The Riverside Quarry is perfect. 175' with virtually no talus and a huge flat area at the B.A.S.E. of it...but even higher would be better. |
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bandycoot
Jun 1, 2007, 5:24 PM
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It's kinda sad you had to put that in bold.... Some people really aren't into subtleties. There are a few large faces around Southern California, but most are too "slabby". Riverside Quarry is unique because it was blasted and so it is artificially steep. Granite likes to be lower angle in its natural state. I can't think of anything that would be safe to jump off of that's bigger than RQ. Good luck though, and please don't jump when people are under you like some assholes at RQ.
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1108
Jun 1, 2007, 7:33 PM
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Sorry I didn't just come out and post it...I would be more than happy to discuss plans with anyone via PM.
I have scoured topo's, emailed geology professors, talked to park rangers and trail keepers looking for anything 50m or higher that is pretty much vertical.
I think that there are some possibilities on the back of San Jacinto...and I'm not sure about Tahquitz.
Maybe the desert as well. I've been to some big cliffs on the 29 Palms Marine BASE, but that was before the 1st gulf war...there is no more easy access to military installations...and rightfully so.
Anything on the way to Wrightwood/Mt High?
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nefarius
Jun 1, 2007, 7:38 PM
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Why not go somewhere with good climbing and more suited to your task? Is there a particular need to stay in SoCal? Did you sell your car to buy your base rig or something?
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bandycoot
Jun 1, 2007, 8:08 PM
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Go bail off of Rainbow Wall in Red Rocks if it's suitable. What a beautiful location!
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1108
Jun 2, 2007, 9:12 PM
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nefarius wrote: Why not go somewhere with good climbing and more suited to your task? Is there a particular need to stay in SoCal? Did you sell your car to buy your base rig or something?
No, I still have my car. I'm just looking for different things close to home. Thought local climbers might be a good resource, especially when I can use an area that is well known like the RQ as a reference to the kinds of things I'm looking for.
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thegreytradster
Jun 3, 2007, 3:34 AM
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OK, now that I know why!
First, I've never jumped out of a perfectly good aircraft and have spent about 35 years endeavoring to NOT fall off things.
There are some desert peaks that might meet your requirements, but you will have to invest a fair amount of sweat equity to determine their suitability.
See the Siera club desert peaks section for some possible candidates.
Jacinto is out even for a parapente as it will put you squarely in the middle of one of the most congested pieces of controlled air space in the country.
One 737 could ruin your whole day.
Let alone every one else's.
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grayhghost
Jun 3, 2007, 4:46 AM
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This is the kind of thing that should stay between you and your mentor.
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scuclimber
Jun 4, 2007, 2:06 AM
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The Foresthill Bridge is a popular one, but it's about eight hours north of you.
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