nbereznak - Jun 4, 2021 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2021
Summit
Fun climb, but many scratches on the way!
colingregory - May 3, 2021 9:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2016
Dayhike
Easy way up
justinjohnsen - May 30, 2013 6:15 pm Date Climbed: Jan 13, 2013
Hike and climb
Scrambled a few moves off trail to set a toprope, then toproped different lines below with John and Julie.
LincolnB - Jan 1, 2012 10:52 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2012
First day
Took my family hiking here first day of the year because my 14-year old wants to start rock-climbing and we wanted to check it out. Cool! Will have to try the steep side once we get gear and training.
Had a great day hiking around and climbing the rock. There was way too many people out there though.
snowclimber12 - Jul 7, 2009 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2009
crowded
cool rock for rock climbing but if you go on a weekend get there early because goat rock can get a little crowded, i usually opt to rock climb on other rocks in the surrounding area.
iditarod81 - Jun 29, 2009 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2009
Love the rock.
Did a couple of 5.7 and 5.8 routes. Wondering where the goat is.
I live in Los Gatos so of course I've climbed here!
jpmossy - May 7, 2009 7:18 am Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2009
climbed this more times than I can count
Goat Rock was the second rock I climbed in the park and always a favorite (when it lacks crowds that is). I've been fortunate enough to sit atop this rock without a single person around many times. The views, especially at sunset are amazing. love the "stoner cave" at the top for hanging out in, making a pot of ramen, etc. I solo swiss chese every time im in the park and usually set up a rope for the 5.8 arete or the roof routes when i get to the top
We've climbed at Goat Rock many times. I like the arete (5.8?) to the right of Swiss Cheese, in particular. I've never been able to pull the Great Roof. Sigh...
Al Pine - May 22, 2006 2:50 am Date Climbed: May 7, 2006
the pony party
As a part of my Rapid Fitness Programme (RFP) I decided to summit, climb, peakbag, get to the top of, stand atop, climb up to, hike to the top of, run to the top of, walk to the top of, scramble to the top of, bag, crawl to the top of, and summit rapidly, this great rock, mountain, jut in the side of a hill, jut in the side of a mountain, hill, summit, which some great few (or many) choose to call Goat (or Gort) Rock (or Roak).
Hiking Metal Maniac - Jun 7, 2022 1:09 am Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2021
Snow day scrambleIt was a snowy morning in Castle Rock State Park. I climbed Varian Peak and Goat Rock, and attempted Castle Rock and Indian Rock.
https://hikingmetalmaniac.blogspot.com/2021/03/castle-rock-state-park.html
nbereznak - Jun 4, 2021 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2021
SummitFun climb, but many scratches on the way!
colingregory - May 3, 2021 9:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2016
DayhikeEasy way up
justinjohnsen - May 30, 2013 6:15 pm Date Climbed: Jan 13, 2013
Hike and climbScrambled a few moves off trail to set a toprope, then toproped different lines below with John and Julie.
LincolnB - Jan 1, 2012 10:52 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2012
First dayTook my family hiking here first day of the year because my 14-year old wants to start rock-climbing and we wanted to check it out. Cool! Will have to try the steep side once we get gear and training.
moohead - Feb 13, 2011 1:51 am
BeautifulScrambled to the top of the rock from Ridge Trail(?) to have lunch. Great views!
Sierra Scrambler 30 - Oct 18, 2010 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2010
Lots of PeopleHad a great day hiking around and climbing the rock. There was way too many people out there though.
snowclimber12 - Jul 7, 2009 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2009
crowdedcool rock for rock climbing but if you go on a weekend get there early because goat rock can get a little crowded, i usually opt to rock climb on other rocks in the surrounding area.
iditarod81 - Jun 29, 2009 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2009
Love the rock.Did a couple of 5.7 and 5.8 routes. Wondering where the goat is.
JHH60 - Jun 26, 2009 6:13 pm
Climbed various routesI live in Los Gatos so of course I've climbed here!
jpmossy - May 7, 2009 7:18 am Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2009
climbed this more times than I can countGoat Rock was the second rock I climbed in the park and always a favorite (when it lacks crowds that is). I've been fortunate enough to sit atop this rock without a single person around many times. The views, especially at sunset are amazing. love the "stoner cave" at the top for hanging out in, making a pot of ramen, etc. I solo swiss chese every time im in the park and usually set up a rope for the 5.8 arete or the roof routes when i get to the top
mlarkin2002 - Mar 1, 2009 1:02 am
VariousVarious times, sometime just hiked, sometimes toproped.
Bill Kish - May 18, 2008 5:41 pm
nice viewsClimbed here a number of times. Probably the best views in Castle Rock!
peachey - Oct 17, 2007 2:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 1988
RappellingThis is where I learned to rappel as a kid.
rgreene - Jul 29, 2007 1:50 pm
Did it!Hiked this one a couple of times, and is my only roped rock climbing ascent (thanks to some rock climbing buddies).
catullus - Feb 4, 2007 3:17 am Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2007
great rockSpent the day toproping here today. Much fun.
lisae - Feb 1, 2007 2:36 am
Swiss Cheese, AreteWe've climbed at Goat Rock many times. I like the arete (5.8?) to the right of Swiss Cheese, in particular. I've never been able to pull the Great Roof. Sigh...
Al Pine - May 22, 2006 2:50 am Date Climbed: May 7, 2006
the pony partyAs a part of my Rapid Fitness Programme (RFP) I decided to summit, climb, peakbag, get to the top of, stand atop, climb up to, hike to the top of, run to the top of, walk to the top of, scramble to the top of, bag, crawl to the top of, and summit rapidly, this great rock, mountain, jut in the side of a hill, jut in the side of a mountain, hill, summit, which some great few (or many) choose to call Goat (or Gort) Rock (or Roak).
jpmossy - May 7, 2009 7:20 am
Re: the pony partyhaha this is the strangest log ive seen sir! keep it up
SpiceMan - May 12, 2006 9:24 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2006
A very rocky rockTheres a really cool cave at the top. Ive climbed this rock many a time...