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As you stand in the major parking area wondering if you'll be able to find a warm-up with no parties camped on it at the Super Crack, Donnelly, Battle of the Bulge cluster, look northwest. You can't miss seeing the well-traveled splitter Generic Crack. This is the most prominent feature on the Donnelly Canyon wall. Donnelly Canyon is home to several moderate climbs and consequently, hordes of gumbies. However, this is Indian Creek and there are several good lines on this wall.

Another lesser know attraction of Donnelly Canyon is its acoustics. After a day of posing at either Super Crack Buttress or DC, you may find yourself enjoying a beer in the parking lot while you spray. When you shut-up long enough to belch, be sure to aim in the direction of Generic Crack. If you have any talent at all, then your mating call will be well amplified as it echoes and resonates out of the canyon. To witness this awe-inspiring feat alone is worth the drive to the Creek.

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Look for the major parking lot on the right about 4 miles or so past Newspaper Rock. The wall for Donnelly is the one on the west that is more or less perpendicular to the road.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Donnelly Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 779
Binou's Crack
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 939
Chocolate Corner
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5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1,078
Generic Crack
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5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 514
Elephant Man
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5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 84
The Thing
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 240
The Naked and Dead
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 73
5.10 Corner
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 139
Owl Crack
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 183
Mr. Peanut
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5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 8
Twitterpated
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5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 218
Dos Hermanos
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5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
 58
Fuel Injected Hardbody
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5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 38
Let 'er Buck
Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 9
Black Ocean
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5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 14
Half Shark-Alligator, Half Man
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Binou's Crack
 779
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Chocolate Corner
 939
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Generic Crack
 1,078
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Elephant Man
 514
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
The Thing
 84
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
The Naked and Dead
 240
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad
5.10 Corner
 73
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Owl Crack
 139
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Mr. Peanut
 183
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Twitterpated
 8
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Dos Hermanos
 218
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Fuel Injected Hardbody
 58
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 Trad
Let 'er Buck
 38
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport
Black Ocean
 9
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad 3 pitches
Half Shark-Alligator, Half Man
 14
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Trad
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