Vallecito Crags

BETA PHOTO: Overview picture of the Vallecito crags. The penth...

Description 

A nice little area with alpine feel. Some quality quartzite routes from one pitch sport climbs to four pitch trad climbs. Sometimes it is nice to climb on something besides sandstone. This is a fairly secluded area, and seeing other climbers is not commonplace. Some of the climbing here is quite adventurous. On the longer routes, be prepared for difficult route finding/runouts/gear behind loose features as the quartzite can be quite flaky. There is still a lot of potential here, but the main lines have been cleaned up and climbed. Shady in the morning, and super sunny all day.

Getting There 

Drive up Middle Mountain road approximately 5 miles and park at switchback. Hike down ridgeline approximately 15 minutes to the topmost crag (Penthouse). Downhill hike on the way in, and uphill on the way out.
These cliffs are easily visible from below near the Vallecito Creek Trailhead.

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Hey, want this too? Base of Dr. Greenthumb-Dave H...	Self medicating at the top of the High Times wall.	Vallecito Quartzite.
Dan Wright at Vallicito.