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ctmeg
Aug 25, 2007, 3:45 AM
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Ok so is there any good sport climbing near UCSD? Give me your honest opinion- how long it takes to get there/ quality/ quantity/ difficulty? I am applying to graduate school there and, although it won't ultimately make or break my decision, it could make or break my day.... brutal honesty is all i ask for.
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trenchdigger
Aug 25, 2007, 4:29 AM
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San Diego isn't exactly a sport climbing mecca, but there's some fun stuff around town. Some of these areas are threatened with closure. Read more about it at http://www.alliedclimbers.org. El Cajon Mountain - 30 min drive from UCSD, 1hr approach; 5.6 to 5.12+, mostly sport, up to 5 pitches. Pitch 5 of Commander, 5.12a Being and Nothingness (Pitch 4) 5.11 Triton (Pitch 2) 5.10b Eagle Peak - 1 hour drive, 30 minute approach; 5.9-5.12, mostly sport, up to 3 pitches Soy Chango - 5.11b Crazy Horse - pitch 1 5.12b Crazy Horse - pitch 3 5.11a Prime Rib - 5.12b Corte Madera - 1.5 hr drive, 30 minute approach; mostly sport, to 3 pitches. Valley of the Moon - 1.5 hr drive (with 30 min of 4x4 road); Sport and some trad, mostly single pitch. Then of course, there's Mission Gorge which pretty much sucks, but it's close - 15-20min from UCSD. It's decent for some training, but it's no destination. ~Adam~
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ctmeg
Aug 28, 2007, 3:01 AM
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whoa those pictures are pretty rad... i haven't done more than 2 pitches of sport at a time, that kinda looks enticing...
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shredude
Aug 28, 2007, 4:21 AM
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try Mission Gorge. lots of short sport routes. Check this web sight for route info.
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