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Elevation: 6,200 ft
GPS: 34.19485, -117.08929
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Shared By: C Miller on Mar 18, 2015 · Updates
Admins: C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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High on a hillside above the town of Running Springs is this sixty foot high, west-facing formation with a nice selection of routes from 5.5 to 5.12 on clean, compact granite offering year-round climbing provided snow levels aren't too high. With it's westerly aspect this area can get really hot making it ideal for summer mornings or spring and fall afternoons. Watch out for rattlesnakes in the area as they're commonly seen when it's warm.

Twin Cracks (5.8), Small Wooden Babies (5.9), Ventana (5.10a), Hot for Teacher (5.10d) and Aswad (5.12b) are all recommended routes for the area.

Several other small formations and some bouldering are also found in the immediate vicinity.

Getting There Suggest change

Midway between the town of Running Springs and Keller Peak Road make a turn onto Running Springs School Road and follow it for 0.8 miles to an unmarked dirt road on the left with a gate. 

A pleasant short hike along the dirt road lead and then along a vague trail gains the base of the crag.

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Classic Climbing Routes at School Rock - West Face

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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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Twin Cracks
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
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Small Wooden Babies
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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Ventana
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Twin Cracks
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Small Wooden Babies
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Ventana
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
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