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Green Phantom Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Green Phantom Rock

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	Chlorite T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Fine Line T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Free Acid T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Golden Egg, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Gone Like The Night T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Great Escape T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	No Word, No Message, No Letter T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Opera House TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Phantom Staircase Left TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Phantom Staircase Middle TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Phantom Staircase Right TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Power Struggle T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Rib Line T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Road Kill S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Roccocater S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Undercling Thing T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Unknown TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Unknown TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Unknown Phantom, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Yellow Jacket S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Description

Green Phantom Rock sits almost directly below the old arching bridge at the top of the Donner Summit climbing areas. The cliff is not that tall but is excellent granite quality with great views of Donner Lake. There exist about 8 routes ranging from 5.8 to 5.10+, with other toprope possibilities. 3 of the routes are sport routes, while the rest are toproped. If you want to jump on some moderate face routes and don't have a lot of time, this is a good place to go.

Very nice routes and offering a good challenge, since the holds are not very positive. Many/ most of these routes can be top-roped.

Very popular with groups and schools...often crowded.

Getting There

From the Donner Lake overview parking lot (found on the right just before the bridge going up the hill from Donner Lake), walk across the road and hike down underneath the old bridge to the top of the cliff. Walk right to access route anchors or walk left following an easy trail to skirt down and around to the base. There is a 3rd class way down from the top of the cliffs which puts you directly at the base of Yellow Jacket and Roccocater routes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Green Phantom Rock

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 30 ● Chlorite Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 28 ● No Word, No Message, No Letter Trad, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 61 ● Phantom Staircase Left TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 70 ● Phantom Staircase Middle TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 55 ● Fine Line Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 31 ● Undercling Thing Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 43 ● Phantom Staircase Right TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 5 ● Free Acid Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 43 ● Yellow Jacket Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 4 ● Unknown TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 6 ● Opera House TR