The Brickyard

This probably doesn't help
(Mountain Project)

Location: 34.4993, -119.8251


Links:


Mountain Project (The Brickyard)
Summit Post (The Brickyard)
Rock Climbing (The Brickyard)

Description: The Brickyard is a hard to navigate awesome collection of boulders located up West Camino Cielo. Park just as Lizards Mouth comes into view in the large turn out on the right. The trail starts across the road to the left. Just look and you will find it. Follow the trail down for less than 10 minutes and you will be in the thick of it. I will do my best to post anything that will help you get around while there but it is a challenge figuring out what your climbing.

The Fire Crags

Location: 34.493, -119.793

The don't look like much (photo: Mountain Project)

Links:

• Mountain Project (Fire Crags)
• Summit Post (Fire Crags)
• Rock Climbing (Fire Crags)

Description: The Fire Crags consists of 2 large boulders situated just 5 minutes walk from the turn off on painted cave road. This is the prefect place to get a great top rope solo workout in. Take the 154 to Painted Cave road (right turn) drive .7 miles to a small turnout on your left located on a steep corner. From here the trail takes off down what looks like a drainage ditch but soon becomes an obvious path. The trail is in good condition and not to overgrown.

Kryptor (Green Dome)

Location: 34.4788, -119.602

Looking along East Face

Links:

• Mountainproject.com "Green Dome"
• Summitpost.org "Kryptor"
• Rockclimbing.com "Kryptor

Description: Kryptor also known as "The Green Dome" is a 50-60 ft lump of schist found at the very south end of Camino Cielo. The rock is a good contrast to the sandstone found at almost all of Santa Barbara's other areas. The climbing here ranges from a 5.8 on a large juggy arete, to 5.13b on the almost smooth overhanging West face. This is a good area for intermediate to advanced sport climbers, looking to mix it up from the traditional Santa Barbara sandstone. Rock quality and bolts were both good.

Lizards Mouth

Late Bouldering at "The Mouth"

Location : 34.50339, -119.80529

Links:

• Mountainproject.com "Lizards Mouth"
• Rockclimbing.com "Lizards Mouth"
• Summitpost.org "SB Bouldering"

Description: 

"Lizards Mouth" is a large collection of sandstone boulders and formations. Use the lat/log to get there, parking in a turnout just outside of the Winchester Gun Club. Take one of the small trails on the left hand side as you approach the turnout. The sheer number of boulders and climbs here is overwhelming and finding specific climbs can take some time, if your not a regular. I recomend getting the The Falcon Guide, and or Ocean's Eleven Bouldering as well as using supplemental online information if you really want to send some specific problems. This is a busy area where on the weekends, and likely weekdays,  you are sure to come across other climbers and day trippers. 

The Gibraltar Area

Location: 34.47706, -119.67986

Description: 

The Gibraltar area consists of a number of interesting sandstone formations, which range from vary accessible to some ankle breaking bushwhacking. Gibraltar rock, the top which is accessible from the road side via a short, steep trail offers an awesome view of downtown Santa Barbara, defiantly a worthy destination just for the view. Just down the road lies the Bolt ladder and Toxic Wall which lead into upper Gibraltar rock. The climbs listed below have short approaches, good areas to belay, and are on solid rock.

Ojective

This Blog will provide provide some up to date information on a variety of climbing areas in the Santa Barbara mountains. It is by no means a complete guide but rather supplemental information gained from my own current experiences. Any ratings, first accent information, or names listed are drawn from outside sources unless specifically noted. Serving as a personal and public record this site I hope will help current and future climbers choose great climbs and stay safe. Look for informational posts on the areas I visit and posts containing the stories of these adventures.