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Elevation: 5,951 ft
GPS: 39.32428, -120.23292
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Description Suggest change

A quality area bouldering area just outside of Truckee, CA.

Tends to be high-ball. Bring your pads.

Getting There Suggest change

Exit Donner Pass Road on I-80. At the 4-way stop, drive between the two gas stations. Drive 1/2 mile. Turn left into Donner Memorial State Park and park in the free public lot.

(The GPS for the state park page points to the standard dirtbag free parking described in climbing guides, but if you happen to be flush and want to support the state park with your use fees, drive straight in the front gate, and check the state park's website, < parks.ca.gov/?page_id=503>;, for current fees, hours and other info. During winter, car access to the campground will be closed anyway.)

Walk into Donner Memorial State Park. Cross the bridge and bear left at the first two forks, keeping the stream on your left and the campground on your right.

After a 5-minute walk you'll arrive at the intersection of four paved paths and see Split Rock.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Donner Memorial State Park

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V-easy 3
 9
"15 Unnamed"
Boulder
V1 5
 5
"25 Unnamed"
Boulder
V1 5
 6
Unknown
Boulder
V2 5+
 17
Split Decision
Boulder
V3 6A
 12
Shadow Dance
Boulder
V3 6A
 11
Unnamed V3
Boulder
V4 6B
 17
Shadow Play (dyno)
Boulder
V4 6B
 21
Bear Hug Arete
Boulder
V4 6B
 7
Velocipastor
Boulder
V4+ 6B+
 8
Black and White
Boulder
V5 6C
 25
When Worlds Collide
Boulder
V6 7A
 5
Power Ballad
Boulder
V7 7A+
 8
Hot Seat
Boulder
V8 7B
 4
Tik Tock
Boulder
V8 7B
 16
3 Am at Denny's
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
"15 Unnamed" Split Rock Area > Split Rock East
 9
V-easy 3 Boulder
"25 Unnamed" Split Rock Area > Split Rock West
 5
V1 5 Boulder
Unknown Split Rock Area > Split Rock West
 6
V1 5 Boulder
Split Decision Split Rock Area > Split Rock West
 17
V2 5+ Boulder
Shadow Dance Split Rock Area > Shadow Boulder
 12
V3 6A Boulder
Unnamed V3 Split Rock Area > Shadow Boulder
 11
V3 6A Boulder
Shadow Play (dyno) Split Rock Area > Shadow Boulder
 17
V4 6B Boulder
Bear Hug Arete Split Rock Area > Split Rock East
 21
V4 6B Boulder
Velocipastor Split Rock Area > Velocipastor Boulder
 7
V4 6B Boulder
Black and White Split Rock Area > Unknown Boulder 2
 8
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
When Worlds Collide Split Rock Area > Split Rock West
 25
V5 6C Boulder
Power Ballad Donner Lake S /… > Donner Lake #1
 5
V6 7A Boulder
Hot Seat Donner Lake S /… > Donner Lake #1
 8
V7 7A+ Boulder
Tik Tock Split Rock Area > Tic Tock Boulder
 4
V8 7B Boulder
3 Am at Denny's Split Rock Area > Split Rock East
 16
V8 7B Boulder
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