Epic Travel → North America → The West Coast → Southern California → Anza Borrego Desert → Culp Valley

Location: Northwest Anza Borrego Desert, California

Time Required: 2 hours – several days (depending on how many boulder problems you want to do)

Approach: varies, but never very significant

Elevation Gain/Loss: very little

Red Tape/Notes: Leave no trace principles strictly apply – we don’t want to end up getting climbing banned in the park. For more information on the available boulder problems/routes, visit the Mountain Project website for Culp Valley.

What’s Nearby?: Borrego Palm Canyon, Hellhole Canyon, Lower Coyote Canyon, Galleta Meadows Sculptures

Culp Valley is a great bouldering spot, particularly in the spring and fall (summer is kind of rough, due to the heat), but also in the winter, so long as you avoid the occasional storms and high winds. It’s located right off the main road (the S22) to Borrego Springs, and if you’ve ever driven that way before, you’ve probably noticed this area. Large boulders are scattered on both the right and left sides of the road in a flat plain, with the Windy Boulders on the right side being the most obvious. There are over 250 boulder problems here, and there’s something for every level, making this a great place to stop for a quick break on your way to other adventures, or to spend the whole day.

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