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Mortar Rock

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About Mortar Rock:

Mortar Rock is one large boulder set in the Berkeley hills. Only a block up from Indian Rock, this is one main boulder which has plenty for a lifetime. It has been around 30 years since Nat's Traverse (V8) and Jungle Fever (V8) were first established and to this day they still remain classics and have been tried by everyone who visits Mortar.
Nearest town or city: Berkeley
Directions: Get onto 880/I-80 and take the buchanan exit, heading toward the Berkeley hills. Stay on this street until you reach Marine circle and get onto Indian Rock. Follow left on the Marine circle and take Indian Rock Rd., within one block, Indian Rock will be on your left, continue up another block and you will see Mortar on your right. From San Francisco, the average time is 25minutes.
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Quantity of Climbs: Lifetime

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