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Split Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Split Rock

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	Standard Route T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Marginal Error T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	High Plains Saga S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Overload, The T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b X
	Fire and Sage S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Lentil Scrutinizer T,TR 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a

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Elevation:	6,350 ft	1,935 m
GPS:	42.4536, -107.546 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Ross Swanson on Oct 11, 2006 · Updates
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Access Issue: Sticky situation Details

This place is desolate and dangerous WYO desert with very few amenities nearby, and zero assistance should you find your pretty-little-self in a bind.

The people are ornery and the land is mean. I don't recommend coming here at all. If the rednecks, miners, roughnecks vagabonds or land doesn't get ya, some dehydrated whacked-out windblown sunbeaten climber just might. . . . Sweetwater Rocks and adjacent areas require LOW-profiles and LOTS of respect and consideration. Keep all fences/gates as you found them. Do not build fires. Adhere to all posted signs. Do not drive off of existing paths (roads). Do not let your dog run around (chances are great that it'll be shot, bitten, trampled or fed upon). Do not take anything from this land. . . and do not leave anything. Good BLM quads are essential (make sure they're up to date). Granite Mtns (Sweetwater) area closures are adjustable and are done so via ranchers and BLM officiales. Great tracts of this area are privately owned; meaning that they are always closed. For example: Lankin Dome BLM as of last year was closed 04-30 thru 06-31 for public AND private lands; between 03-01 thru 04-31 it was closed on private land. So, sometimes private easements are opened, and sometimes they aren't. . . same with public lands; oh, and mining claims too! Pay particular attention to any signage and postings.

Description

A granite slab and exfoliated face, south of the Split Rocks twin summits.

A multi-pitch NOLS climbing area with 70 years of climbing history.

Best sub 5.10, trad, multi-pitch climbing in the region, but, a bit "slabby".

Descend from the summit of Split Rocks head South west (250 true) .2 miles until you are cliffed, do a 30 foot rap off of a 6 foot spike of rock, your rope will easily pull down. Pick your way, down climb scramble, thru an amazing gully system (130 degrees true) that, if done correctly does not require any raps.

The Oregon trail crosses just east of here, well that's what the sign said.

Getting There

From intersection of 287 and 220 in WY aka Three Forks, go north on 287 approx 8.2 miles until the parking area to view Split Rocks.

The 11c crack climb is a 10 minute walk around to the North side of the parking area cliff, Cranner Rocks.

N42 27.215 W107 32.748