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baja_java
Nov 21, 2003, 7:03 PM
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anyone climbed it, or know where exactly it is? it's suppose to be this 50' rock tower that juts up on the beach, according to the thin, dark red San Luis Obispo book. looked for it on the way back from Redwood NP a while ago, but didn't see it (not in the routes database here either). all the book said was it's about 10 miles from the SLO/Monterey county line. like to jump on that on the way back from bay area after thanksgiving
many thanks
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a510poser
Nov 28, 2003, 3:35 PM
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Yeah, despite the awesom approach description I found that thing once. It was actually pretty cool looking and I almost climbed it 'cept the waves kept chasing my belayer away! You definately need to go there on a pretty low tide. I think there's one fixed piece enroute and a few disconnected cracks, but judging from the rock quality I was assuming it was pretty much of a solo. I saw some slings on top so somebody got off of it at some point, but ya know bolts don't last too long in that environment and if I was going up there I would consider having an alternate plan for the descent, just in case. I would also consider it a proud ascent.
Good Luck!
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baja_java
Nov 30, 2003, 8:10 PM
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thank you! was ready to concede nobody knows, or the thing migrates with the tide or something. so do you remember where exactly it is? is it south of pacific valley? north of where HWY 1 veers inland away from the coast cliffs near san simeon? anything that marks the approach path off of HWY 1?
i'm not even sure if it's north or south of the SLO/Monterey county line. there's a sign saying where the line is if you're southbound on Hwy 1, but not northbound. looked again yesterday on the way back from bay area, within about 15 miles north and south of that line. stopped along the cliffs just about whenever i could, but still didn't see it. i'm heading up to monterey in a couple weeks. would love to hit that while i still have my dry rope, just in case i need it
any detail is immensely appreciated
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