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Split Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Split Rock

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	Black Streak TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Bunny Slope TR 5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a V-easy 3
	Corner Crack T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	East Face TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Just Inside the Right Arete TR 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Left Arete TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Left Wall TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Leg Stretch TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	North Face TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	North Face Arete TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	North Face Center Crack T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	North Face Center Crack Right T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	North Face Far Right Crack T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	North Face Right Crack T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Pinball Direct TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Pinball Wizard TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Ramp, The TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Right Arete TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Snake Split TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	South Crack TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	South Face TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Southwest Arete TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Split Backside TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Split Backside Right Variation TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Split Rock Chimney TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Split Rock Dihedral T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Split Rock Slot TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Split Rock Traverse V3-4 6A+
	Western Side in Split - Right Side TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Description

Split Rock is an area comprised of two ~50' boulders split down the middle by a 3-6' wide chimney. While only about 20-25 feet high, there are over 20 different top rope routes to climb plus a long boulder traverse. The climbs can also be done as highball bouldering problems but this is not for the faint of heart.

For a relatively tiny area there is a surprising variety including a dihedral climb, many face and arete climbs, and chimney climbs in the split. Many of the top-rope routes are in the 5.6-5.9 range, with a few harder routes outside and some tricky 5.11 routes within the split.

The rock itself is serpentine and is mostly very high quality. It's an interesting mixture: easy to crimp and hold with the hands, but can quite slippery on the feet in places.

Getting There

From the parking area at the end of Taylor Rd, take the trail that runs due west (not through the gate) for about 50 yards. You should be able to see Split Rock from the parking area.

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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.

V3-4 6A+ 12 ● Split Rock Traverse Boulder
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 14 ● Split Rock Chimney TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 18 ● Split Rock Dihedral Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 18 ● Corner Crack Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 9 ● South Crack TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 12 ● The Ramp TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 8 ● East Face TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 6 ● Southwest Arete TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 12 ● Left Wall TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 4 ● Leg Stretch TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 28 ● North Face Arete TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 5 ● North Face Far Right Crack Trad, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 13 ● Pinball Wizard TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 7 ● Pinball Direct TR
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 5 ● Just Inside the Right Arete TR