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Just Inside the Crack-Left 
Just Inside the Right Arete 
North Face 
North Face Arete  
North Face Crack Left 
North Face Crack Right 
Right Crack Mouth Arete 
Split Backside 
Split Backside Right Variation 
Western Side in Split - Right Side 
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Split Rock 


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Submitted By: jared toettcher on Sep 5, 2002

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Description 

Split Rock is an area comprised of two ~50' boulders split down the middle by a 3-6' wide chimney. The outer parts of each boulder offer some easy toprope climbing and fun bouldering, while the chimney area offers about 10 toprope climbs.The rock is that interesting mixture that makes up all the climbing at Ring Mountain; it's easy to crimp and hold with the hands, but can be slippery on the feet.


Getting There 

From the end of Taylor Rd, take the trail that runs due west (not through the gate) for about 50 yards. You can't miss it.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Split Rock:
Right Crack Mouth Arete   5.10a     TR, 1 pitch, 20 feet   
Just Inside the Crack-Left   5.11b     TR, 1 pitch, 20 feet   
Just Inside the Right Arete   5.11b/c     TR, 1 pitch, 20 feet   
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Right side crack 5.7

North Face Crack Right 5.7  CA : SF Bay Area : ... : Split Rock
Solid crack that slowly fades away to a slabby finish. Seems pretty easy until the crack and your pro disappear. Belay from the other side of the split. If your setting up a top rope be sure to climb the variation to the left and right side of the crack....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


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Closer view of outside of split.

BETA PHOTO: Closer view of outside of split.

Topo of Split Rock's north face

BETA PHOTO: Topo of Split Rock's north face


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By Brian Quiter
From: Oakland, CA
Sep 6, 2002

Jared forgot to mention that the climbing within the split is ALL completely contrived. Every portion of the wall could easily be climbed by chimneying, but that would just be too easy! The chimney is only 2 to 3 feet wide, and sometimes it will interfere with flagging a foot or something, but it also makes soloing the climbs much safer, because you can always just stick a foot behind you to catch your fall.