Roak Kill - Upper Kern Canyon - Kern County Adventur Site

Rock Climbing / Upper Kern Canyon / Roak Kill

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Location: Upper Kern Canyon

Lat / Long: N 35°53.266' / W 118° 27.789'

Elevation: 3281 ft / 1000 m

Route Types: Trad, Sport, Top Rope, Bouldering

Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Drive Time Required: Approx. 1 hr. 22 min.

Est. Trail Time: Approx. 0 min.

Trail Access Difficulty: Easy

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Located approximately 11 miles past Kernville about 69.3 miles from Bakersfield with a driving time of approximately 1 hour and 22 minutes from Bakersfield. The Road Kill Boulder (approximately 30 to 35 ft. tall) can be seen from the road on the opposite side of the road as the Kern River. You park right at the boulder so it requires no hiking. It is a good place to get a little roadside pump on.

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Good Hard steep routes. We wouldn't recommend driving up just for these although it's a great place to stop off and have some fun while you are cooling down. Shaded in the morning and in the sun from the afternoon on.

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Area Overview: This area is just off the road hence the name and it is definitely steep and pumpy and a good place to eat lunch when you are either heading up or heading out...

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Road Kill Routes & Ratings

1 Left Arete

2 The Face 5.12c

3 The Corner 5.11c

4 Unknown Problem 5.9

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1 Left Arete

This route starts in an offwidth overhanging bulge that ends up on the left arete. One bolt can be found high on the arete...

Route Type: Trad

Pitches: Top Rope

Gear: 2" to 3" cams 1 bolt to a 2 bolt anchor.

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2 The Face 5.12c

This steep face climb heads right up the main face with three bolts to a two bolt belay or it may be top roped easily. It has been rumored that one of the main holds has broken off...

Route Type: Sport

Pitches: Top Rope

Gear: Quickdraws 3 bolts to to a 2 bolt anchor.

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3 The Corner 5.11c

This challenging corner is slightly over vert and is quite pumpy it is also easily top roped.

Route Type: Trad

Pitches: Top Rope

Gear: Small TCU′s two a 2 bolt anchor.

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4 Unknown Problem 5.9

This climb has been rated by past guidebooks at 5.9. The route has a small seem and one bolt for protection.

Route Type: Sport

Pitches: Top Rope

Gear: Small TCU 1 bolt to a 2 bolt anchor.

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Climbing is Dangerous! This is not intended to act as a guide these routes require skill and knowledge beyond what this info can provide you with. If you lack experience or ability please think carefully about the risk involved in climbing routes like these. This list is to act as a starting point to reach your goals and to provide a resource for knowledge of these areas not to get you to the top. This information can be incomplete and or incorrect and the resource is being updated as needed or when informed by the community. If you would like to add any info or if you have any suggestions to make this better and more helpful please feel free to contact us.

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