PRINT: Rock Climb Platinum Plus, Southern-Western Sierra

Platinum Plus

5.8, Trad, 60 ft (18 m),

Avg: 3 from 24 votes
FA: Mark Haymond, Mike Brennan 1972
California > Southern-Wester… > Hwy 168:Tollhou… > Tollhouse Rock > Cap Rocks

Description

This climb is a must do at Tollhouse. The climbing follows the right side of a giant detached flake on the Tollhouse caprock. It goes from thin to great hands till you gain the top of the flake. From here a 5.8 face move is made to top out on the caprock.

Location

Approach by walking up to the top of Tollhouse Rock then looking over the edge to see the prow of the caprock. The prow has a single crack that runs through it angling down either side of the edge. The right side crack is Platinum Plus (5.8) while the crack around the left side of the prow is Strawberry Jam (5.10), both finish on the same 5.8 face moves to the top.

Protection

gear to 3"

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Grigri top rope solo on Platinum Plus. Awesome exposure!

Tom Slater on Platinum Plus, Tollhouse Cap Rocks.

Such a fun climb

Platinum Plus , Cap Rocks , Tollhouse . The route is pretty short .

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Tim Camuti
Strafford, VT

Fantastic TR with tricky exit for short people. Fun puzzle route.

TR bolts are best accessed with an anchored handline or even on belay from the flat part os the cap rocks. The edge that the TR runs over is a little sharp and merits watching. Strawberry Jam off the same anchor is very fun and of a different nature. Dec 1, 2013

Phillip Lyons
Metaline Falls, WA

5.9

Great, short route. As Tim said, the mantle at the top is a bit tricky on your first go round. I would rate that move as a 5.9 Jun 6, 2014

Andrew D
Berkeley, CA

5.9

Just did this climb yesterday. I also agree that the face move feels like a 5.9, especially if you're shorter and can't quite reach some of the more helpful features. Luckily isn't too scary since you're right on top of a bomb proof bolt :) Apr 17, 2017

Rob L

5.9-

As others have said super fun short route with great exposure and a tricky move at the top. Can be top-roped from a hanging belay at the 2 bolt anchor on the slab directly above the cruxy mantle move.

Would be 4 stars if it were a little longer! May 15, 2017

Kevin Crum
Oakdale

Nice route. We rapped in and build a mini anchor at the base for a safe lead. The book calls it 5.8 but it felt a little easier for me Jan 27, 2019

Ion Rod
Tollhouse, CA

Bring long accessory cord/slings if top roping. A must do and great photos May 1, 2023