The Warlock
Warlock, The in California has 15 climbing routes on 12 difficulty grades.
- 15 routes
- 5.9 – 5.12c
- Trad · Mixed
Is Warlock, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Warlock, The, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Tule River Glass Container Prohibition Area
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-02 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-03 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Fire Restrictions - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-00-26-07 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
PUBLIC NUDITY PROHIBITION - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-06 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition 26-27
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-09 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Warlock is a climbing area in the Western Divide Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Witch about 0.1 mile away and The Sorcerer about 0.2 mile away, making it easy to pair with those areas in a single visit. The area has 15 routes, mostly trad with a few mixed, and the grades run from 5.9- up to 5.12c. Imaginary Voyage is a 5.9- trad route, and The Titanic is a 5.12c trad route. Planet Waves is a 5.11c trad route. The Howling is a 5.10a mixed route. Nearby, Needles Creek-Needles Camp is about a mile away and Needles Lookout is about 1.9 miles away. For camping, Lower Peppermint is about 2.8 miles away and Quaking Aspen is about 3.8 miles away.
Routes (15)
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