Channel Islands SP ?

[ipoach]

ANyone know anything about it? Choss?

[ipoach]

Specifically Anacapa Island, the arch pictured above...

[600#gorilla]

are we like talking the channel islands off of northern california?

we're talking frigid waters even in summer.

the islands that i am talking about are a protected wilderness area for great white shark mating or something like that.

you should go check it out and then report back with pix.

[evil temptress]

Channel island are off of southern California (LA/Ventura). I don't imagine they would like you climb that stuff.

[600#gorilla]

when you're from LA,

everything north of oxnard is Nor Cal!

[toivo]

i would like you climb that stuff. pantless,

[malachi]

Have not been there (of course) but have spent time on Catalina (which I think is the southernmost of the Channel Islands). if the rock there is anything like on Catalina - choss is a serious understatement.

On the other hand, friends have said that there are some really good reef breaks at Santa Cruz Island. Way too fucking cold for me.

[RobOnglious]

Uberchoss... I paddled out to Anacapa from Ventura on a Kayak and have been to Santa Cruz island as well and there is no climbing. Anacapa island is also one of the most boring islands on the planet. There was a fire there a few years back and the only things that survived are Ice plant seagulls and one other thing I can't remember. Getting there was fun though. Santa Cruz however is awesome and both can be fun as long as you bring a Kayak.

Also, Santa Barbara is Socal. It's like a less annoying hybrid version though.

[600#gorilla]

just got back from sunny San Diego.

climbed in and out of the Pacific Ocean.

was awesome.

[RobOnglious]

Yeah I'm heading down for work in a few weeks, I never plan on climbing while I'm there. I really don't plan on doing anything but sit in traffic and look cool.

[skav]

Catalina is nice to hang out on...

0 climbing.