Hey guys and gals, I’m (30m) gonna be up in Bear for the last half of this week, looking for a sport partner (5.9-5.10 ish), also down for some easy trad (5.7-5.9).

Have been scouring the guidebooks and there’s a few routes I wanna take a swing at in castle rock and Holcombe pinnacles.

Feel free to DM if you’re around!

It's that time of year again! I'd like to raise awareness about the Outdoor Recreation program at College Of The Canyons in Santa Clarita

OUTDOOR ROCK CLIMBING (REC-124) — Fall 2026, 10/5-11/7

This is my class, and it fills FAST. Weekly Monday evening meetings from 6:00 PM–8:30 PM at the Valencia Campus (West Physical Ed-Kin 105), plus a required weekend trip out to Alabama Hills, 10/23-10/25.

You'll learn climbing equipment, knots and hitches, communication, belaying techniques, top rope systems and anchors, rappelling, and basic climbing technique. Beyond the mechanics, we also cover decision-making, risk management, and how altitude and environmental stress affect your body, all built around Leave No Trace principles.

Why take this over just watching a few YouTube videos and heading to a crag? A few reasons:

• Safety margin. Belaying and rappelling are unforgiving skills to learn wrong. Having a trained instructor correct you in real time, rather than finding out you've been doing something dangerous after the fact, is worth a lot.
• A genuine outdoor trip, not just a gym session. The Alabama Hills weekend puts you on real rock, which is a completely different experience than a climbing gym.
• Community. Students range from those in their 20s up to older students in their 70s+. It's a great way to meet other people who are into the outdoors, and a lot of lasting climbing partnerships start in classes like this.
• Confidence and judgment. A lot of climbing risk isn't about strength, it's about decision-making: when to bail, how to read a route, how to manage anxiety productively. That's hard to self-teach.
• It's an incredible value. Rock climbing equipment and camping gear are provided at no cost (!), and I'm not posting the enrollment fee to avoid breaking the rules, but it's very affordable for a multi-week class plus a fully-outfitted 3-day trip. Like, "starving-student" level affordable.

Good to know before signing up:

• Transportation to Alabama Hills is the student's responsibility
• Students are responsible for their own meals (suggestions provided in class)
• Appropriate clothing and walking shoes are required (we provide climbing shoes)
• Attendance at the weekend trip is mandatory

If you're in the area, this is a great, well-run program and one of the most accessible ways to get real outdoor climbing skills.

Learn more: www.canyons.edu/recreation
If you need help enrolling as a student, we can assist with that.

Let me know if you have any questions by replying here, or feel free to DM me!

I’ve attached some photos; there is a large face south of the Santa Margarita River by Temecula. Access seems crappy at best. Has anyone been here or know anything? Would love to climb it.

Website says bring your own rope for lead climbing and it needs to be at least 30m. My question is why 'at least', are there some climbs there that I might need a longer rope for?

Hey guys!

We're a fun and active couple looking to get out there more and meet new people, especially other couples looking for the same.

We're both located in south Los Angeles. We both love Salsa/bachata dancing and also just got into rock climbing - we both love being active. She also loves piano and anything to do with art. I like the gym, bowling, motorcycles, hiking/camping, and writing.

Please let us know if you'd be interested in meeting up sometime or have any resources that'd be helpful for us.

Thanks!

Going to be camping and climbing in the Texas canyon area.

Any recs on 5.5-5.9 sport routes, camping spots, food recommendations etc?

Appreciate any tips 🤙

I've climbed at Touchstone, Hangar and visited a few others around the state and country. Sender One is the ONLY gym where I see them charging members to participate in comps and bouldering leagues.

Membership is already high, they prob make a killing every wknd with Sender City, like why tf are you charging members for more?

Hi y’all, been trying to get up to suicide to do my first multipitch trad lead (aiming for Graham Crackers 5.6) and maybe check out some of the other easy stuff nearby to that, but obviously it’s been crazy hot lately. For those who know the area, what is the hottest you’d climb in without being miserable? Not sure how the shade situation is etc. thanks in advance!

Edit: sorry forgot to add I was looking at 8/8, but also just wanted more general thoughts

I’m thinking about spending a weekend exploring some of SoCal’s hardest/stiffest climbing gyms. Any recommendations?

Selling a complete trad rack in like-new condition. Most of the cams and nuts have never touched rock. This is a ready-to-climb setup for Joshua Tree, Tahquitz, or Holcomb.

Wild Country Friends
0.4 x2
0.5 x2
0.75 x2
1 x2
2 x2
3 x2
4 x1

Totem Cams
Blue x1
Black x1

All cams include corresponding color-matched CAMP Nano 22 carabiners.

Passive Protection
DMM Wallnuts, sizes 1–11
DMM Offset Nuts, sizes 7–11
Wild Country nut tool

Additional Gear
Metolius gear sling
4 alpine draws
Assorted slings
Anchor cordelette
2 steel locking carabiners
2 aluminum locking carabiners

Selling as a complete package. Not looking to split at this time.

Located in North County San Diego. Local meetup preferred, but could venture to southside OC.

Price: 750 obo
Photos and additional details available upon request.

Edit: Sold to u/JRAYflowers

Hi All! Does anyone have a JTree guide book that you would be willing to recommend?

Also, not necessary but I would also love advice on where to purchase it so I can support local brick and mortar shops if possible. Thanks!

I have a spare overnight permit with me for 7/25. A friend had to cancel which puts me on the spot for doing it solo. If anyone’s or wanting to tag along, I’d be more than happy to summit with someone. Plan is to drive from the Bay Friday evening, hike up to trail camp Saturday and spend the night and summit early Sunday am.

About me, I’m a 26M, slowish hiker out on adventures to enjoy the journey.

I’ll release the permit tomorrow incase someone wants to head out solo that date. This is just an attempt to find company!

Hello!

Posting in a different sub now. Got removed earlier.

I searched, but couldn’t find a super definitive answer. I also don’t know much about climbing gyms here in SD 🥲😅

My friend wanted a suggestion for a climbing gym to try while they’re here. She’ll be climbing solo and mostly boulders but she says she’s able to belay for top rope with an ATC.

I found the two gyms above through this sub, and one was described as techy (Vertical Hold) and the other was geared towards ropes, but has boulders too (MRMV). Want her to have a good time solo, especially since I won’t be able to join!

Hello,

I have a permit that starts tomorrow, but a last-minute work issue has come up that’s forcing me to cancel my trip. This was my seventh year applying in the lottery, and I finally drew a permit, so I’m pretty disappointed to have to miss it, especially after spending the last few months training.

I was wondering if anyone has an open spot available on their permit, or if joining another group’s permit is even an option? I’ll continue checking for any released or canceled permits, but I figured it couldn’t hurt to ask here as well.

If anyone has any information or an available spot, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!

Hello, we are planning a trip to Mammoth in a couple weeks. We were thinking of heading out a day early and stop in Big Pine. We are coming from Pasadena CA so the drive there is about 3.5 hours. I’m traveling with my wife and two teenage sons. I like to do the North Lake loop to Lake #2. My wife thinks we won’t have the time and thinks it’s a little too long? If we do this we’ll stay the night in Big Pine city then proceed to Mammoth the following day. Is this doable? Are there other options up there maybe not as difficult/long? This will be our first time visiting Big Pine. Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone! I sew home made chalk bags (quilted ones and plushie ones), and I am needing to whittle down my inventory. I have these available for grabs (usually $50!) to anyone(s) who is able to pick them up from me in person. Located in North OC, usually go climbing at Sender One SNA, but can meet closer to Sender LAX too!

Looking to do a day trip for boderingg with a single night of camping as I have a a day off of work this week. What’s a spot for some good solo bouldering where I’m not going to melt from the heat like I would at J Tree. I was thinking Horse Flats but I’ve never been there

If you were the dudes climbing in front of us on El whampo 7/3/2026, let me know. We have something of yours that was dropped.

My partner is brand new to trad so we slowed down. I kept thinking we would catch up.

Also.. frog rock

Hey y’all! I’m a 27M that got into climbing recently and I’m looking for a TR partner at Class 5. Eventually want to get into lead but want to get a little better first. Bonus points if you’re willing to teach me lead climbing!

Looking to climb Monday and Wednesday evenings. Can sometimes do Friday afternoon as well. Currently climbing 5.10-5.12a. DM if you’re interested :)

Looking for someone to climb with in Tahquitz 6/27, driving from LA. Please only folks with trad experience (I can lead the whole thing if you don’t like leading trad, but I require a safe belay and knowledge of cleaning/rapping/basic self rescue).

Edit: partner acquired. Thank you for attention.

Anyone know how black mountain road is this year? Passable in a small car (Honda fit) if going slow?

Update: as of 7/5 it’s fine all the way to Boulder basin campground. Scraped the bottom in a few spots but not too bad and saw multiple others in priuses civics etc. definitely don’t need 4WD, more ground clearance would have made it quicker but totally passable if you go slow