|
swohletz
Feb 17, 2003, 7:59 PM
Post #1 of 4
(3090 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Oct 29, 2002
Posts: 114
|
I recently went out to devils punchbowl and had some questions....
1) Is there a guidebook for the area? If not, which books have the best info?
2) I looked at the info on the site but it's hard to tell where in the area the various walls are located--can anyone give me some visuals or better info?
3) Are any of the walls in that area south facing????
Thanks ahead of time everyone!
|
|
|
|
|
diarmid
Feb 17, 2003, 8:04 PM
Post #2 of 4
(3090 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 27, 2001
Posts: 1073
|
Are you talking about the bowls up thre between Santa Paula and Ojai? As far as I know there is no real guide to the place - a lot of the rock (high stuff) is on ranch owned land until you get up into the State land. There are some trails, but nothing of note on them.
|
|
|
|
|
roughster
Feb 17, 2003, 8:06 PM
Post #3 of 4
(3090 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Apr 3, 2002
Posts: 4003
|
Dp Proper (mostly trad though some sport) faces south, but it is in a ddep canyon and stay pretty chilly.
The sport area (north of parking) all developed walls pretty much face East, due to the faulting.
The warmest wall, which I presume is what you arelooking for, would be the Gorilla Face morning/Early afternoon since it does get sun. Late afternoon though it will get chilly fast.
The area is featured in Mayr's Sport Climbing Guide. I have heard, though not seen for myself, that some new rouets went up (there is a bolting ban though so hush hush), not sure where though.
Good luck! I think DP has some sweet climbing
|
|
|
|
|
roughster
Feb 17, 2003, 8:07 PM
Post #4 of 4
(3090 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Apr 3, 2002
Posts: 4003
|
[small]This topic was moved to the Regional Discussions forum by roughster[/small]
[ This Message was edited by: roughster on 2003-02-17 12:07 ]
|
|
|
|
|
|
