Elevation: 6,490 ft
GPS: 39.32346, -120.31294
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Shared By: Aron Quiter on Oct 8, 2002
Admins: Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Ky Bishop, Colby Wangler, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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
 17
Question Mark Crack
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 20
Totem Pole
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 30
Hit And Run
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 26
Penguin Lust
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 5
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Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Question Mark Crack
 17
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad
Totem Pole
 20
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Hit And Run
 30
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Penguin Lust
 26
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Transmogrifier
 5
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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