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Spider Savage

Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
Topic Author's Original Post - May 25, 2016 - 10:15pm PT
This is all I know.

For Levy.



Original thread:
http://www.supertopo.com/tr/Abducted-to-Area-51/t11414n.html
Spider Savage

Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
Topic Author's Reply - May 25, 2016 - 10:16pm PT
randy88fj62

Trad climber
LA, CA
May 26, 2016 - 07:32am PT
Rock quality compared to Texas Cyn?
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
May 26, 2016 - 07:51am PT
"Well, isn't that neat?"--Kid Cormier
Overhanging choss, everyone's fave.
Spider Savage

Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
Topic Author's Reply - May 27, 2016 - 09:43pm PT
Somewhat looser than Texas Canyon. Cleanable/climbable. Good solitude, for now.



KP Ariza

climber
SCC
May 28, 2016 - 01:33am PT
Castaic was at one time "the" spot to fish for potentially world record breaking Florida strain Largemouth Bass. A local cop used to catch pigs down there as I recall reading about. Folks still chasing big bass down there these days?

Edit: engine search pulls up Bob Crupi with the lake record Largie caught in 1991 at 22.01lbs. That's a big bucket mouth. Only three ounces shy of the nearly century old world record. Instant million dollar payout to a legit record breaking fish by the BASS Federation. Leaves more to be desired than the local crag the way I see it.
pud

climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
May 28, 2016 - 06:44am PT
I hiked up there with friends many years ago and we found it to be total choss.
Kinda like a big, loose dirt clod.
rmuir

Social climber
From the Time Before the Rocks Cooled.
May 28, 2016 - 10:12am PT
I believe that Castaic Craig is the drunk guy at the far end of the bar.
thebravecowboy

climber
The Good Places
May 28, 2016 - 12:02pm PT
looks like a shitpile. I like this.
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
May 28, 2016 - 12:05pm PT
^^^ werd
EP

Trad climber
Way Out There
May 28, 2016 - 12:33pm PT
From I-5, it looks like similar choss on the far side of Pyramid Lake accessible by boat. Anyone been there?
couchmaster

climber
May 28, 2016 - 06:32pm PT


Loose choss shitpiles for rockclimbing are overrated. We have a bunch of them up this way. But we still climb them of course:-)

Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
Jun 6, 2016 - 07:24am PT
seems there is no love for that lump of rock. but for me it sounds like a place to goo , choss love bump
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Jun 6, 2016 - 07:57am PT
"I don't always climb choss, but when I do

it's gotta be a little more significant."
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
Jun 6, 2016 - 08:00am PT
Looks awful. When do we go?
Gary

Social climber
Where in the hell is Major Kong?
Jun 6, 2016 - 12:45pm PT
Somewhat looser than Texas Canyon.

:-O
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
Jun 6, 2016 - 02:09pm PT
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/110588140

http://www.summitpost.org/phpBB3/climbing-in-the-santa-clarita-area-t56570.html

The use of the Texas Canyon/Rowher Flats area spans several thousand years when local springs and the diverse landscape provided sufficient water and food to support the Tataviam Indian village.

The area has been popular with ORV enthusiasts and rock climbers since the early 1960s, as evidenced by old rusty bolts and fixed pitons on some of the formations.

Loomis, Leventhal, and Draper began putting up routes as early as 1992. Savage established several moderate sport routes between 1998 - 2000.

Many of the moderate lines were filled in by Chapman and Neal from 2010 -2014. The area was closed for eighteen months, due to the October 2007 Buckweed Fire.

The climbing at Texas Canyon can be characterized as bolted sport climbing on abundant pockets, knobs, and inclusions or weathered cobbles protruding from the surrounding rock. Climbing varies from low angle slab to steep overhung faces.

The area has become popular due to the range of quality, well protected moderate routes and the short approach. Climbing is possible year round, with the exception of the coldest and hottest days.

A cautious approach is advised as the sandstone conglomerate is friable and hand and footholds frequently break. Use of a helmet can not be overemphasized, especially for belayers.
rurprider

Trad climber
Mt. Rubidoux
Sep 22, 2018 - 07:14pm PT
^^^Lifted from the Texas Canyon page on Mountain Project^^^
Nothing new or original here.
Contractor

Boulder climber
CA
Sep 23, 2018 - 06:43am PT
Please have respect for the fragility of this crag and do not climb at least 53 days after precipitation.
justthemaid

climber
Jim Henson's Basement
Sep 23, 2018 - 07:14am PT
Oh no... you posted the secret crag : That LA crowd gets SUPER EXCITED over anything new down there. Having violated the code... you may get death threats from Medusa.

Looks like quality choss to me. I'd totally climb that granola crumble BTW.

@Contractor: 53 days is VERY specific. Can you link the scientific data that extrapolates this rather precise dry out period? Seems like it would be on a sliding scale dependent on humidity and termperature?

If a cobble exfoliates and no one is there to get a head wound, did it really fall?

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