West Face
West Face in California has 6 sport climbing routes across 5 grades.
- 6 routes
- 5.11+ – 5.13b
- 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
As of · Source: USFS · Los Padres National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
West Face is a climbing area in the Santa Barbara Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land. The area sits among several other climbing spots. Green Dome, East Face and Crag Full of Dynamite are each about 0.1 mile away, which makes it easy to combine more than one wall in a day. The Blue Canyon Connector trail is about 1.3 miles off, and Romero Canyon Bouldering is about 1.6 miles away.
Routes (6)
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