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09/05/2016
A view of the main belay area for The Layback (5.6), Degeneration (5.10a), Putrefaction (5.11b), and Leading To Death (5.9). The climber is approaching the crux move on Putrefaction.
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09/05/2016
A climber on The Layback (5.6), the rightmost climb on Waterfall Cliff.
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09/05/2016
Free parking is available immediately south of the entrance to Castle Rock State Park.
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09/05/2016
The entrance to Castle Rock State Park on Skyline Boulevard.
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09/05/2016
The trailhead to reach Castle Rock Falls from the main parking area at Castle Rock State Park.
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09/05/2016
The trail to Castle Rock Falls.
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09/05/2016
The Castle Rock Falls observation platform, approximately 1 mile from the parking lot trailhead.
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09/05/2016
The Waterfall Cliff climbing crag is just visible through the trees across the creek from the observation platform.
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01/24/2016
A climber prepares to rappel from the observation platform at Castle Rock Falls.
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01/24/2016
A climber rappels Castle Rock Falls (5.10a) from an anchor secured to the observation platform.
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09/05/2016
To reach the Waterfall Cliff climbing area, follow the sub-trail to the left toward the creek just before arriving at the observation platform.
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09/05/2016
A top-rope anchor for Clean Corner (5.8) is easily accessible from the trail to Waterfall Cliff. Turn right off the trail when you start to see the back of the crag after crossing the creek and hiking uphill a short ways.
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09/05/2016
A young climber tops out on The Layback (5.6).

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