Castle Rocks
Castle Rocks in California has 5 climbing routes across 4 grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.9 – 5.10c
- Alpine · Trad
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Castle Rocks is a climbing area in the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness, within Sequoia National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits in designated wilderness, so expect a backcountry setting. The area has five routes, four of which are alpine and one is trad. The grades run from 5.9 to 5.10c, with the median at 5.10. The Regular Route (Castle Rock Spire) is the easiest at 5.9, and The Siege is the hardest at 5.10c. Several other climbing areas and trailheads lie within a few miles. The Lower Lunchbox Area and Hospital Rock Area are both about 2.5 miles away, and the Middle Fork Trailhead is about 1.5 miles off. For an overnight stay, Potwisha Campground is about 4 miles away.
Routes (5)
Castle Rock Spire(2)
Fin, The(1)
Fortress, The(1)
South Guard (aka Sleeping Beauty's Tower, aka Amphitheater Dome)(1)
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