Rock Climbing on the Historic Donner Pass

The incredibly rocky and historic Donner Pass liesthe "Space Wall" up the hill from the aforementioned.
about 90 miles northeast of Sacramento, CaliforniaEventually you will come into the meat of the summit
and just to the west of Donner Lake and Truckee,and you will see the "Snow Shed Wall" to the left.
California. Yes, this is the famous Pass that theBelow the obvious bridge is the "Green Phantom and
Donner Party met their demise in during the earlySun Walls". Past the bridge you will come to "School
days of the old west.Rock," "Baboon Crag," and lastly "Goldilocks".
Besides its infamous history, in the modern day, thisBelieve it or not, that's not all! If you park below
area also has spectacular granite with domelike walls,"School Rock" and hike up the trail, you will find the
vertical cliffs with overhangs, and subtle ramps on"Star Walls" (which incidentally hold the hardest of all
multi-pitched slabs, it has it all! What's even morethe climbs) after the Star Walls you will come to the
impressive about this popular area is that both sport19&20 "Grouse Slab" and the amazing boulders
and traditional climbing routes live in harmony withthat directly overlook the Lake.
each other. It has not succumbed to the destructionDescent: All walls have a walk off section. Its just a
of over bolting, graffiti, or rubbish along its trails. Thematter of finding the path of least resistance and
beginner climber can top rope, a leader can clip boltsfollowing it.
or place gear, and a soloist has ample places toWhen all is said and done for the days climbing
boulder.activities; you can go down to the North Shore of
Upon reaching the summit, you will start to see someDonner Lake and enjoy one of the many public use
of the rock walls. The first wall you will come to ispiers. Take pleasure in the pristine blue waters of the
the "Stealth and Black Wall" on your right. Further uplake.
the road is the "Road Cut" and "Peanut Gallery" with