East Face
East Face in California has 7 sport routes with 6 difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.9+ – 5.10d
- Sport
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.
Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
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East Face is a sport climbing area in the Santa Barbara Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Green Dome and West Face both about 0.1 mile away. The area has seven sport routes, all rated between 5.9+ and 5.10d. The median grade is 5.10b, with Rock the Casbah at 5.9+ and Dancing Fingers at 5.10d. Climbers will find several other areas close by, including Crag Full of Dynamite, about 0.1 mile away. For a change from the crag, the Blue Canyon Connector hike lies about 1.3 miles off.
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