This route is not on Earthwatch Wall proper, but rather on the 30' boulder (true summit of LCP) located adjacent to the transmission station at the top of La Cumbre Peak. The route lies on the steep east face of the rock. Many variations are possible, with easier 5th class options on both the South and North sides of the rock.

Jumpin' Jive

Project Earthwatch

Arlington - Cathedral - La Cumbre Peak Traverse

Clubbing Baby Seals

Manhattan Project

Driftnet

To Epoxy or Not to Be

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Tankers in the Channel

The ugly-looking chimney to the right of the sport climbs. A reasonable solo ascent/descent to get to/from anchor bolts for other routes. Might take gear.

The first straight-up line to the right of CBS. Don't remember any particular crux, just sustained climbing. Lower off from the top bolt or continue up 5.easy slab to the anchors.

In the spirit of other link-ups on the Central Coast (

Spontaneous Order

@ The Fortress on Hwy 33,

2 Hour 2 Tecate Challenge

@ Bishop Peak) - this is a somewhat contrived 5th class way to bag all 3 peaks, gain some elevation, and get some miles under your feet. you can make the route as easy or as hard as you please, with options from 3rd class to 5.10c on each peak. The grade given here means nothing, really, unless you take my exact line.

Starting at the Tunnel Trailhead, hike up 7 Falls Canyon to the

AFTC Crag

. This crag is at the base of the Southeast Ridge of Arlington Peak (the most prominent rock ridge seen from town). I climbed the "Direct Southeast Ridge" - tackling the unnamed 5.8 sport route, continuing up the 5.6X arete, and then wandering around leftwards onto clean 5th class patina slab/face anytime serious bushwhacking presented itself. Approximately 4 short pitches from the canyon bottom to join the hiking trail on the ridge. This was completed solo, but could be pitched out with a short 30M rope and some draws/slings for bolts, bushes and trees. Gear could be used too, and if you plan to lead anything on Cathedral Peak you'll have it along anyways. Expect some 5.veg and runouts, and then enjoy the long slog to the the top of Arlington Peak. Tag on as many or few of the small-to-highball boulder pinnacles as you want on your way to the top. Dozens and dozens of mini-summits along the way. Many of these do not have easy-offs; downclimb or simul-rap to descend.

From Arlington Peak - continue along the trail northwest to

Cathedral Peak

. Drop down off the trail to the base of Cathedral Peak. Obviously, the best choice for Cathedral Peak is the

South Face

, 5.7 - 3 pitches. Many other 5th class options exist, along with a class-3 route on the north side.

From Cathedral Peak - descend 3rd class from the summit northwards and gain the steep trail leading up to La Cumbre Peak. Hike up to the transmission station/tower, and climb the adjacent 30' summit boulder via any number of routes from 3rd class to 5.10 (

Jumpin' Jive

). Soak in the views, look at the USGS marker on the top of the boulder, and pretend you are standing on a real alpine summit - because this was just a training route for that next objective anyways.

To descend - Hike eastward on E Camino Cielo for a mile or so to the big saddle. Gain the top of Tunnel Trail and begin the long hike back down to your car. Alternatively, you could retrace your steps following the trail back down the same way you came up, but you're likely tired of pulling dozens of ticks off your body by this point and will take the much better maintained and scenic Tunnel Trail option.

In total - roughly 9 miles round-trip with over 3,000' elevation gain. This entire "route" could be completed on a hiking trail with a touch of class 3 scrambing to tag Cathedral Pk, but thats not very interesting from a climber's perspective.

Left-most route on the wall, and the crag warm-up. Start up big juggy layaway blocks to a crux encounter before the lip. 20 feet of 5.easy slab above the lip to the anchors.

This short route tackles the rounded arete between the south and east aspects of the cliff, starting from a tabletop boulder. Stick clipping the first bolt is highly advised, as hard moves come right away off the deck. I vaguely remember one short chossy bit, otherwise quite fun. Finishes at it's own set of anchors at the lip.

Starting on Clubbing Baby Seals, climb up to the first bolt, then work your way right towards a bolt in-between CBS & Project Earthwatch, 2 more bolts up PE, then rightwards again and finish on Manhattan Project. Seems kinda silly, but really is probably the best and longest line at the cliff. A "natural" link up.

History of drilled holds and glue and breakage. Anyone?

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