Oil Crack Rock

Post by **OH_Climber** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:26 pm

Browsing the on-line guidebook and wondering what the deal is with this place. Looks to have a lot of routes in a diverse range; so why is it closed? Looking for a place to take newer climbers that has some easy 5.7- 5.8 routes and also has some tougher stuff to keep the more experienced people occupied. Roadside is okay... but I'd rather not spend 1/2 day of every trip there...

Post by **anticlmber** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:29 pm

DO NOT GO THERE. ALONE, WITH A GROUP, WITH A FOX, EVEN IF IT CLIMBS ROCKS.

the place is closed because people couldn't respect. please respect the closure and just hit up roadside or muir or one of the many other great OPEN cliffs.

thank you.

Post by **512OW** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:41 pm

It just is.

Like anti said, go elsewhere. Volunteer Wall, Great Wall, Great Arch, Bruisebrothers, Practice Wall, Left Flank.... all good options. All near harder things as well...

Post by **schwagpad** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:23 am

But what if you really Really want to climb it?

Post by **ynot** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:30 am

Can't you read the sign???

Post by **rhunt** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:37 am

"And the sign said anybody caught trespassing would be shot on sight"

Post by **Meadows** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:39 am

God, bad memories of Tesla and being 14 years old.

Post by **Toad** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:04 am

Memories of Five Man Electrical Band and being five.

Post by **p0bray01** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:00 pm

Isn't that one of the crags that was purchased by the Charmaine oil company?

Post by **ReachHigh** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:20 pm

I think you can find the whole story in other threads, basically is an easement/cliff base issue.