Mission Gorge
Climbing Sections:
- Limbo Area (28)
- Lunch Rock-Ramp Area (19)
- Main Wall (44)
- Middle Earth (39)
About Mission Gorge:
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Mission Gorge is the oldest established climbing area in San Diego County. The rock is a metamorphosed granite, unique to the county, and is extremely hard and water polished. The cliff offers a mixture of both crack and face climbing, and is steep, slick and strenuous, often requiring creative palming, pinching and counterbalance manuvers. Most routes are 40 to 80 ft high. This is a great place for the local San Diego climber whether you are just starting out or are an experienced climber.
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| Nearest town or city: | San Diego |
| Directions: | Take the I-15 to the Friars road exit and head east. Turn on the Mision Trails road right after Jackson Drive to enter the park area. Drive through the main gates about a 1/2 mile. There is limited parking on your right hand side. You can also park outside of the gates at the visitor center. Go up the orange mound to the left and then follow the switchbacks to the base of the cliff. There is a porta-john that marks the beginning of the trail. If you are planning on staying into the evening park outside the main gates. Gate closure times are (Apr-Oct 8:00am - 7:00pm; Nov-Mar 8:00am - 5:00pm). |
| Latitude, Longitude: | 32.83063, -117.04825 |
| Access Issues: | one way road leading through the park. gates close at dusk. |
| Camping: | No |
| When to Climb: | Summer |
| Quantity of Climbs: | Lifetime |
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Forum Discussions (15 posts)
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Sport climbing at the gorge | jeffshmeff | 0 | May 14 2013, 7:02 AM |
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As the Crow Flies: Loose nut on left anchor bolt | agdavis | 0 | Oct 15 2010, 11:43 PM |
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Found gear, Mission Gorge | jsb204 | 0 | Jun 23 2010, 4:31 AM |
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Need to go climbing | durfey | 1 | Oct 19 2013, 6:10 PM |
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Need a climbing partner | durfey | 1 | Apr 04 2012, 7:14 PM |
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Bolted TR Advice | agdavis | 2 | Mar 05 2009, 3:30 PM |
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Bolts Smashed at Mission Gorge | alleyehave | 0 | Nov 05 2008, 11:45 PM |
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partners for 7/28 - 7/30 | love2roam2 | 0 | Jul 12 2007, 4:09 AM |
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TRing The Wasp | rizzuh | 0 | Jun 06 2007, 4:53 PM |
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Missing? bolts at the Gorge | rizzuh | 1 | May 22 2007, 4:06 AM |
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Bee activity at Mission Gorge | omenbringer | 4 | Mar 17 2006, 2:22 AM |
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Anchor on "Trauma" | ikellen | 8 | Sep 16 2004, 4:45 AM |
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New Route at Mission Gorge - Lunch Rock area | trenchdigger | 4 | Apr 06 2005, 3:52 PM |
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Mission Trails Reg Park closed until 11/17 | mauriceb | 2 | Nov 02 2003, 9:16 PM |
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Mission Gorge | blueman | 1 | Dec 04 2002, 10:59 AM |
