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Split Rock

California > Lake Tahoe > Highway 50 Corr… > Sugarloaf Area

Description

Named for the big split in the middle of the rock that forms the route Chim-Chiminey. All the routes on this formation are tightly bolted single pitch sport routes with easy access on and off the rock, making this area a good spot to stop and warm up, or a place to start learning the ropes of leading and further develop your skills and confidence.

Getting There

Immediately east of the main trail, high up near the Sugarloaf itself.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
● Noudle Stolgan's Veeny
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 44
● Prime Rib
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 32
● Fossilmax
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
 41
● Chim-Chiminey
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 31
● Tri-tip Split Roast
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 8
● Bulbosity
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Noudle Stolgan's Veeny
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Prime Rib
 44
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Fossilmax
 32
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Chim-Chiminey
 41
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 Sport
● Tri-tip Split Roast
 31
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Bulbosity
 8
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport

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Just do it.
[Hide Photo] Just do it.
The Split looking gorgeous and somehow still climbable in the snow.
[Hide Photo] The Split looking gorgeous and somehow still climbable in the snow.
The west face of Split Rock at Sugarloaf.
[Hide Photo] The west face of Split Rock at Sugarloaf.
Split Rock west face slab routes. Both are 5.9-ish-ish, not too different from TriTip Split Roast. The right route is called Fossilmax, and the left is Prime Rib.
[Hide Photo] Split Rock west face slab routes. Both are 5.9-ish-ish, not too different from TriTip Split Roast. The right route is called Fossilmax, and the left is Prime Rib.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Brandon R
CA
[Hide Comment] Does anyone know who put up the ugly pair of squeeze jobs just left of "Tri-tip Split Roast"? Looks like it had to have been a noob wanting to leave their mark who just got a drill for Christmas. Bright, cheap Fusion hangers, button-head bolts not fully seated, and way too many for a 4th-class lichen climb. They should be removed. Jan 12, 2021
Ben Botto
Pollock Pines, Ca
[Hide Comment] Anyone know what the left-most route on the West Face is called, left of Prime Rib? In one of the pictures, there are ropes running down Fossilmax (right) and Prime Rib (left), but there's another route left (north) of those. Feb 20, 2022