Go right or left along the wall that faces the ocean.

Left wall traverse

Cardiac Arête

Crack/Flake climb

Black rock hole

Low ball extravaganza

Pockets up face

Slopers on a slab

Climb pockets in limestone veins up center of wall. Scary looking top out. Bang on holds before committing.

Cardiac Arête is a beginner outdoor route for climbers wanting to introduce themselves to new climbing techniques. The start is a simple two handed start, up to a positive crimp on the right, and then out left to the base of the first arête. The first crux is a static right hand move to a small crimp on the adjacent face of the first arête. The second crux will be laybacking the crack in between the arêtes, working hand over hand to the top; be careful with your feet placement. There is no way to top out. The last move is a single hand touch to the slanted rock face above both arêtes.

This climbs a nice juggy crack that slants right.

Once topped out, traverse right to the low angle portion of the wall and downclimb.

At the end of the crack/flake wall there is a black boulder. Get down in the hole and climb out on big holds. The problem faces the trail.

Climb up edges and top out. It isn't that high.

Start on slightly bad slopers. The crux is deciding how low to put your feet without feeling like a cheat (it curves a lot). Downclimb to the right.

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