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Split Rocks Rock Climbing

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Areas in Split Rocks

Approach Road Crags 4 / 11 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 16

Split Rocks East 51 / 11 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 62

Split Rocks West 74 / 16 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 95

Elevation:	4,200 ft
GPS:	34.0094, -116.0558 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Mike Morley on Jun 17, 2002
Admins:	Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

Description

Split Rocks is named for the large split rock (go figure) immediately north of the parking area. Please do not climb on Split Rock proper.

The two most popular areas in this part of the park are Future Games Rock and Isles in the Sky. Must-do routes here include the slightly overhanging Bird Of Fire (5.10a) and the unique Rubicon (5.10d). The Future Games Area has several nice lines, notably Invisibility Lessons (5.9), Continuum (5.8+), and The Bendix Claws (5.11a). The somewhat off-the-beaten-path Isles Corridor hosts a handful of fun cracks with not so memorable names, while the Cling or Fling Corridor offers a few cool steep sport routes.

Getting There

The Split Rocks Area is located just beyond Jumbo Rocks Campground along the main road. Driving east, turn left (north) 1.2 miles past Jumbo, and park at the end of the cul-de-sac.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Split Rocks

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

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 138 ● Nectar Trad Split Rocks West > Isles in the Sky > Isles in the Sky (Nor…
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 349 ● Dolphin Trad Split Rocks West > Isles in the Sky > Isles in the Sky (Nor…
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 247 ● Continuum Trad Split Rocks East > Future Games Rock
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 318 ● Invisibility Lessons Trad Split Rocks East > Future Games Rock
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 88 ● Dead Bees Sport Split Rocks West > Isles in the Sky > Isles in the Sky (Nor…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 75 ● Grounder Trad Split Rocks West > … > Isles Corridor > Isles Corridor - Left…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 119 ● Crack 5 Trad Split Rocks West > … > Isles Corridor > Isles Corridor - Left…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 95 ● Rites of Spring Trad Split Rocks West > Isles in the Sky > Isles in the Sky (Nor…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 695 ● Bird of Fire Trad Split Rocks West > Isles in the Sky > Isles in the Sky (Nor…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 32 ● Blood and Cuts Trad Split Rocks East > W Tiers > W Tiers (Lower Tier)
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 75 ● Crack 6 Trad Split Rocks West > … > Isles Corridor > Isles Corridor - Left…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 30 ● Invisible Touch Trad Split Rocks East > Future Games Rock
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 431 ● Rubicon Trad Split Rocks West > Rubicon Formation
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 102 ● The Bendix Claws Trad Split Rocks East > Future Games Rock
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 16 ● Hang 'Em High Trad Split Rocks East > Future Games Rock