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Elevation: 7,346 ft 2,239 m
GPS: 39.33584, -120.33475
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Description Suggest change

Rest Stop Cliffs is a series of cliff bands that see fairly little traffic, probably due to their short (< 50' tall) stature. Despite this, some of the routes are quite good and span a range of grades. If you've climbed everywhere else on Donner, this area might be worth a visit.

Also, many of the routes have anchors that can be accessed from the top, making this a relatively toprope-friendly area. The separate walls are numbered as they would be encountered from left-to-right.

Getting There Suggest change

Park at the PCT trailhead, at the Boreal exit. Follow the PCT access trail until you pass a small pond on your right, then look for a faint but worn climbers trail on the far side of the pond. If you end up joining the actual PCT you've gone too far.

Follow the climbers trail through relatively flat ground to a small gully on your right side. Continue uphilll, following the gulley until it levels off and then turn right and ascend a grassy slope. There was a cairn at the top of this slope as of August 2019. Keeping the small cliff band on your right side, continue on until you see a talus field. The Fern Grotto is the first wall encountered on the approach.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rest Stop Cliffs

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 5
Keeps The Doctor Away!
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 9
Double Your Pleasure
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
Come Out Smelling Like Roselyn
Trad
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 5
Bob and Jack's Crack Everyday
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Medicine Man
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 19
Flaking Out
Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 16
Gabe's Fifth
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
Maiden Voyage
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
Classic Corner
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
Lichen Rose
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Rosemary and Time
Sport, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 5
Rose's Reign
Trad, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 12
Leaning Tree Crack Right
Trad, TR
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 8
Leaning Tree Crack Left
Trad, TR
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 6
Tube Steak Boogie
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Keeps The Doctor Away! 2. Rosemary Wall
 5
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Double Your Pleasure 2. Rosemary Wall
 9
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Come Out Smelling Like Roselyn 2. Rosemary Wall
 4
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Bob and Jack's Crack Everyday 2. Rosemary Wall
 5
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Medicine Man 4. Fern Grotto
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Flaking Out 3. Strawberry Wall
 19
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Gabe's Fifth 3. Strawberry Wall
 16
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
Maiden Voyage 4. Fern Grotto
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Classic Corner 4. Fern Grotto
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Lichen Rose 2. Rosemary Wall
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Rosemary and Time 2. Rosemary Wall
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
Rose's Reign 2. Rosemary Wall
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad, TR
Leaning Tree Crack Right 1. Leaning Tree Wall
 12
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, TR
Leaning Tree Crack Left 1. Leaning Tree Wall
 8
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, TR
Tube Steak Boogie 1. Leaning Tree Wall
 6
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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