Riverside Rock Quarry
Climbing Sections:
- Agony Arch area (4)
- Fun Factory (3)
- Left of the Roof (14)
- Metro Sector (8)
- RIGHT END AREA (5)
- Right of the Roof (36)
- Roof Area (19)
- Schoolhouse Rock (14)
- Slab City (13)
- Slander Sector (6)
- Slide Zone (2)
- Taboo Area (11)
- The Alcove (1)
- The Shield (10)
About Riverside Rock Quarry:
| This abandoned quarry, until recently primarily a practice aid-climbing wall, has been converted into one of Southern California's most intriguing sport climbing resources. The crag's specialty: super-long, single-pitch, bolted routes (up to 170'!), ranging in difficulty from about 5.8 to 5.14a, on highly featured granite. Because the wall has been subjected to blasting, development for sport climbing has necessitated a substantial amount of cleaning dangerous, loose blocks, and reinforcing some loose holds with glue. Stay off red-tagged routes, as these are in the process of being cleaned, and are not yet safe to climb. Be forewarned that the quarry has long been used as a dump, and as such, litter and graffiti abound. However, the lack of aesthetic beauty of the surroundings is more than compensated for by the superb and unique quality of the routes. |
| Nearest town or city: | Riverside |
| Directions: | From the 60 Fwy go north on Valley Way. Valley Way turns into Armstrong Rd. Make a right at Sierra Ave. and go about 3 blocks until you see dirt powerline road on left at end of housing area. Park on the street and walk into the Quarry. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&t=h&msid=103639594027438540344.00044fb87e2089b82270d&ll=34.016135,-117.421703&spn=0.01711,0.026436&z=15 |
| Latitude, Longitude: | 34.01770, -117.41593 |
| Access Issues: | ALL CLIMBERS MUST PARK ON THE STREET AND WALK INTO THE QUARRY (TEN MINUTES). |
| Camping: | Pay |
| When to Climb: | Autumn Spring Summer Winter |
| Quantity of Climbs: | Year |
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Forum Discussions (See all 95 posts )
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Stolen Quickdraws | longdraws | 2 | Mar 24 2013, 5:19 PM |
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Midweek climbing at Riverside Quarry (or....) | jsunmatthews | 0 | Feb 10 2013, 9:44 AM |
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Shoes found | jsunmatthews | 0 | Feb 10 2013, 9:39 AM |
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Angry, defensive hawk in anger managment area!!! | ianmeister89 | 3 | Mar 30 2012, 12:41 AM |
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Jurupa Mtn | tyfo911 | 1 | Sep 21 2012, 12:27 PM |
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Daytime partner | NJSlacker | 2 | Mar 18 2012, 4:50 PM |
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Top Roping? | tyfo911 | 6 | Feb 23 2012, 9:00 PM |
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Gear Found....!!! | Skot433 | 0 | Feb 13 2012, 5:35 PM |
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Found gear...! | Skot433 | 1 | Feb 13 2012, 3:55 PM |
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Get the new guidebook at the Gear Co-op in Costa Mesa | GearCoop | 0 | Feb 05 2012, 8:23 PM |
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60m rope | NJSlacker | 1 | Feb 02 2012, 8:40 PM |
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New Riverside Quarry guidebook available | socalbolter | 0 | Jan 31 2012, 10:36 AM |
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Dogs allowed at the Quarry? | Andiran17 | 9 | Feb 10 2013, 12:01 PM |
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Boots found | tripperjm | 0 | Dec 05 2011, 4:38 PM |
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11 pitches of 5.11 on 11/11/11 | ianmeister89 | 0 | Sep 30 2011, 3:19 PM |
