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Road Cut, The Rock Climbing

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Routes in Road Cut, The

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	Crack A No Go T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Crack a So So T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Easy Street S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
	Escargot S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Herring Breath T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Hit And Run S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Itchy And Scratchy S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Penguin Lust S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Question Mark Crack T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Spaceman Spiff S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Totem Pole S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Transmogrifier S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b

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Description

This area contains many sport routes of intermediate to expert grade, though there are also a few existing cracks that can be protected traditionally.

Rappelling of the top anchors is your best bet on most routes, as you can rap down to the top anchors on most climbs, but climbing out of them is not so simple.

You will find this area in the shade in the afternoon, though in the mornings it will be quite hot.

It should also be noted that The Totem Pile (5.10d), located on the mid right section of the road cut, a former runout rated Rclimb is now bolted.

Getting There

Approach time: cross the street, and pull out your gear.

From the west (I-80 and Soda Springs) head up over the pass. head downhill over the bridge, and continue past The Peanut Gallery (the large slablike rock on your left), to the next roadside rock on the left, which is The Road Cut.

Park on either side of the road, though there is a definate pullout on the right side of the road.

From the east this is the first established area near the road. It comes a couple bends in the road after you pass the large Black Wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Road Cut, The

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 18 ● Question Mark Crack Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 40 ● Escargot Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 21 ● Totem Pole Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 33 ● Hit And Run Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 32 ● Penguin Lust Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 5 ● Transmogrifier Sport