Sonora Pass Crag, Sonora Pass Area. There is considerable rock- climbing potential on a large rock massif northwest of Sonora Pass. The highway passes just beneath it. Because of its nearness to a road, other climbs have certainly been done here, and there is some evidence of dropped gear. In June, Rick Nolting and I did a reasonably direct climb up the west face, and at least two of the pitches were quite firm. Route- finding is a problem, and some of the lower portions are crumbly. Our climb had a few awkward problems, maybe up to F8.

Fred Beckey