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Split Rock Climbing

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Areas in Split Rock

Dome, The 0 / 24 / 11 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 28

Maths Rock 0 / 0 / 2 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Psychedelic Rock 0 / 0 / 0 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Spire, The 0 / 15 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 16

Stoner Rock 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

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Elevation:	4,706 ft	1,434 m
GPS:	40.83466, -123.71777 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The main climbing area at Cold Springs. The Dome, The Spire, and some of the best bouldering are found at this area.

Getting There

There are a lot of unmarked trails in and around this area.

To get to Split Rock itself, there is a trail on the northeast side of the round-a-bout. Follow this trail northwards, more or less contouring slope, through the woods, cross a small meadow after a few hundred yards. At this point, the trail becomes more distinct as it continues north. The trail passes through some more small meadows and forest patches.

The trail passes by the top of Split Rock after about 3-5 min of walking from parking lot. Right before you arrive to Split Rock, you go down a short steep slope and see a small year round spring on your uphill side. The rock is now just downhill on your left. The rock doesn’t look super distinct from the uphill side.

There is a large split between The Dome (uphill side) and The Spire (downhill side). The boulders are mostly found on the south side of Split Rock.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Split Rock

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

V2 5+ 8 ● Endors Toi Boulder Psychedelic Rock
V2 5+ 4 ● Ring of fire Boulder Stoner Rock
V4 6B 9 ● Wise men walk with no Fear Boulder Psychedelic Rock
V5 6C 4 ● Dopethrone Boulder Stoner Rock
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 15 ● Tree Enema Sport, TR Dome
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 20 ● Sweet Mammaries Sport, TR Dome
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 12 ● Around the Bulge Sport Dome
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 13 ● Battle of the Bulge Sport Dome
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 22 ● Why Go Left Sport Spire
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 23 ● Frosted Flake Sport Dome
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 20 ● Where the Green Fern Grows Sport Spire
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 23 ● The Corner Sport, TR Dome
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 13 ● The Return of the Fern Sport Spire
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 10 ● The Sidewalk Sport, TR Dome
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 10 ● Identity Crisis Sport Dome