Best Climbs: Los Angeles

Best Climbs Los Angeles narrows down the thousands of climbing routes across
the 4,500 square miles of Los Angeles County to the absolute best 300 routes.

These are the routes that display the hidden beauty and deep rooted climbing
history of Los Angeles. From clipping bolts with humpback whales and dolphins
on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, to bouldering at 6,100 feet on pristine
alpine granite, or following in the footsteps of Yvon Chouinard, John Bachar,
John Long, Royal Robbins, and Michael Reardon, some of the most iconic rock
climbing heroes of our generation, Los Angeles truly has it all.

Each section comes with its own unique history, description, climbing style, and a list of
gear needed.

Also included are detailed driving directions, maps and trailhead information
along with the best time of day and year to climb. This guide covers routes
from beginner to advanced in order to give climbers of every background a
chance to sample the best that L.A. has to offer.

Featuring full-color images of all the cliffs and boulders with easy to follow descriptions and grades for
each route.