Elevation: 5,914 ft
GPS: 38.0398, -109.5436
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Access Issue: 2023 Raptor Avoidance Areas! Limited Toilet Facilities! Details
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Description

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.

Getting There

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
 741
Binou's Crack
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 907
Chocolate Corner
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5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1,034
Generic Crack
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5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 491
Elephant Man
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5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 80
The Thing
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 235
The Naked and Dead
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 71
5.10 Corner
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 127
Owl Crack
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 127
Drainpipe
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 72
Unknown Pod Climb.
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 79
Unknown 5.10+
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 176
Mr. Peanut
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5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 100
Naked and the Dead Variation
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5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 208
Dos Hermanos
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5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
 56
Fuel Injected Hardbody
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Binou's Crack
 741
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Chocolate Corner
 907
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Generic Crack
 1,034
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Elephant Man
 491
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
The Thing
 80
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
The Naked and Dead
 235
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad
5.10 Corner
 71
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Owl Crack
 127
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Drainpipe
 127
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Unknown Pod Climb.
 72
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Unknown 5.10+
 79
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Mr. Peanut
 176
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Naked and the Dead Variation
 100
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Dos Hermanos
 208
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Fuel Injected Hardbody
 56
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 Trad
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