Weekend Adventure at Promontory: An Oceanside Climbing Experience

If you’re looking for an ultimate sea crag, Promontory is the place to be! My friends Brittany, Cody, and Victoria and I spent a weekend at this incredible location and it was truly a unique climbing experience.

Limestone Cliff with Classic Lines

Promontory is a limestone cliff in the Redwood Coast of California, offering some of the best classic lines and breathtaking views. We spent three days here climbing and hiking around the coast, and I was able to complete a 2-day project, “Great White Direct”. This 5.12b/c climb features an opening crux and upper headwall that is worth the trip alone!

Sea of Fog and Sculpted Jugs

Every day, a sea of fog rolled in around early morning and late afternoon, but we were able to climb pretty much the whole time on the main wall. If you want to have enough time to climb everything, late afternoon is the best time. The sun comes out and it feels amazing. As we walked in, one line stood out over the rest and that was “Great White”. Although it wasn’t the hardest line on the wall, it was definitely the proudest.

Cruxes and Sculpted Jugs

The crux move on “Great White Direct” was a mono pocket for the right middle finger, pulling and reaching as far as you could into a pretty sandy slopey dish. After passing both cruxes, it was just a matter of moving quickly through big holes and taking advantage of the two rests that came up. This section had some of the coolest sculpted jugs around! I was thrilled to complete the second hardest route to date, 5.12d “Great White Direct”.

Conclusion

Leaving the crag was bittersweet, but the evening view was stunning. I couldn’t keep my hands still, I was so pumped from the weekend’s adventure. Promontory is truly a unique climbing experience and I highly recommend it for anyone looking for an oceanside climbing adventure.