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Elevation: 525 ft 160 m
GPS: 37.91172, -122.48515
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Shared By: jared toettcher on Sep 5, 2002 · Updates
Admins: Aron Quiter, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description Suggest change

Split Rock is an area comprised of two ~50' boulders split down the middle by a 3-6' wide chimney. While only about 20-25 feet high, there are over 20 different top rope routes to climb plus a long boulder traverse. The climbs can also be done as highball bouldering problems but this is not for the faint of heart.

For a relatively tiny area there is a surprising variety including a dihedral climb, many face and arete climbs, and chimney climbs in the split. Many of the top-rope routes are in the 5.6-5.9 range, with a few harder routes outside and some tricky 5.11 routes within the split.

The rock itself is serpentine and is mostly very high quality. It's an interesting mixture: easy to crimp and hold with the hands, but can quite slippery on the feet in places.

Getting There Suggest change

From the parking area at the end of Taylor Rd, take the trail that runs due west (not through the gate) for about 50 yards. You should be able to see Split Rock from the parking area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Split Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V3-4 6A+
 13
Split Rock Traverse
Boulder
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c V0 4
 17
Split Rock Chimney
TR, Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b V0- 4-
 23
Split Rock Dihedral
Trad, TR, Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c V0 4
 14
The Ramp
TR, Boulder
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a V1 5
 12
East Face
TR, Boulder
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a V1 5
 8
Southwest Arete
TR, Boulder
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a V1 5
 14
Left Wall
TR, Boulder
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
Leg Stretch
TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 6
North Face Far Right Crack
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a V1 5
 31
North Face Arete
TR, Boulder
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b V2 5+
 14
Pinball Wizard
TR, Boulder
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c V3 6A
 9
Pinball Direct
TR, Boulder
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
Just Inside the Right Arete
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Split Rock Traverse
 13
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
Split Rock Chimney
 17
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c V0 4 TR, Boulder
Split Rock Dihedral
 23
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b V0- 4- Trad, TR, Boulder
The Ramp
 14
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c V0 4 TR, Boulder
East Face
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a V1 5 TR, Boulder
Southwest Arete
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a V1 5 TR, Boulder
Left Wall
 14
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a V1 5 TR, Boulder
Leg Stretch
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
North Face Far Right Crack
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad, TR
North Face Arete
 31
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a V1 5 TR, Boulder
Pinball Wizard
 14
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b V2 5+ TR, Boulder
Pinball Direct
 9
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c V3 6A TR, Boulder
Just Inside the Right Arete
 5
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a TR
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