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Elevation: 5,914 ft 1,803 m
GPS: 38.0398, -109.5436
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As you stand in the major parking area wondering if you'll be able to find a warm-up with no parties camped on it at the Super Crack, Donnelly, Battle of the Bulge cluster, look northwest. You can't miss seeing the well-traveled splitter Generic Crack. This is the most prominent feature on the Donnelly Canyon wall. Donnelly Canyon is home to several moderate climbs and consequently, hordes of gumbies. However, this is Indian Creek and there are several good lines on this wall.

Another lesser know attraction of Donnelly Canyon is its acoustics. After a day of posing at either Super Crack Buttress or DC, you may find yourself enjoying a beer in the parking lot while you spray. When you shut-up long enough to belch, be sure to aim in the direction of Generic Crack. If you have any talent at all, then your mating call will be well amplified as it echoes and resonates out of the canyon. To witness this awe-inspiring feat alone is worth the drive to the Creek.

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Look for the major parking lot on the right about 4 miles or so past Newspaper Rock. The wall for Donnelly is the one on the west that is more or less perpendicular to the road.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Donnelly Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 823
Binou's Crack
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 986
Chocolate Corner
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5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1,142
Generic Crack
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5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 545
Elephant Man
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5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 90
The Thing
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 251
The Naked and Dead
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 159
Owl Crack
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 209
Mr. Peanut
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5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 6
Elephant Ear AKA Fish Taco
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5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 8
Twitterpated
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5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 234
Dos Hermanos
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5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
 63
Fuel Injected Hardbody
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5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 43
Let 'er Buck
Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 9
Ocean Negro
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5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 17
Half Shark-Alligator, Half Man
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Binou's Crack
 823
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Chocolate Corner
 986
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Generic Crack
 1,142
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Elephant Man
 545
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
The Thing
 90
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
The Naked and Dead
 251
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Owl Crack
 159
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Mr. Peanut
 209
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Elephant Ear AKA Fish Taco
 6
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
Twitterpated
 8
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Dos Hermanos
 234
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Fuel Injected Hardbody
 63
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 Trad
Let 'er Buck
 43
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport
Ocean Negro
 9
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad 3 pitches
Half Shark-Alligator, Half Man
 17
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Trad
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