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Classic Climbs for Truckee River Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

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All Routes Trad Sport Boulder Ice / Mixed
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 17
● Bird Is The Word
Sport
Big Chief Area > Mini Buttress
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 21
● Hunchy Bunchy Banana Pants
Sport
Big Chief Area > Sawtooth Ridge > Pentathlete Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
● WoodPin
Trad
Shirley Canyon… > Center Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 34
● Poke In The Dark
Sport
Big Chief Area > Light Deprivation But…
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 7
● Garden Party
Trad
Twin Crags
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 173
● War Paint
Sport
Big Chief Area > Center Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 24
● This Toilet Earth
Sport
Big Chief Area > Mini Buttress
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 189
● War Path
Sport
Big Chief Area > Center Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 39
● [Redacted]
Sport
Big Chief Area > Mini Buttress
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 20
● Pollo Del Feugo
Sport
Big Chief Area > Sawtooth Ridge > Pentathlete Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 69
● Times Up
Sport
Big Chief Area > Honeycomb Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 24
● Made Of Silk
Trad
Twin Crags
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
● Good To Be A Gaper
Sport
Big Chief Area > Oven
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
● Jitters
Sport
Deep Creek Crags > Arena
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 50
● Infra-Red
Sport
Big Chief Area > Light Deprivation But…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
● Sunny Side Up
Sport
Big Chief Area > Light Deprivation But…
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 7
● Berry Jerry
Trad
Deep Creek Crags > Arena
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 78
● Route Stealers From Hell
Sport
Big Chief Area > Mini Buttress
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
● 7-11 Burrito
Sport
Big Chief Area > S Buttress
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 26
● Sundance
Sport
Big Chief Area > Oven
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 64
● Festus
Sport
Big Chief Area > S Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 33
● Una-Bomber
Sport
Big Chief Area > Light Deprivation But…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
● Black Napkins
Sport
Shirley Canyon… > Center Wall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 15
● By Fair Means
Trad
Twin Crags
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 151
● Mohawk
Sport
Big Chief Area > Center Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 27
● Half Baked
Sport
Big Chief Area > Oven
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 19
● Skimmy
Sport
Big Chief Area > Sawtooth Ridge > Pentathlete Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 52
● Too Light To Wait
Sport
Big Chief Area > Mini Buttress
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
● Burning Toes
Sport
Big Chief Area > Honeycomb Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
● Tahoe Bolt Murder
Trad
Twin Crags
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 16
● Nipples That Cut Glass
Trad
Twin Crags
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● A Fine Line
Trad
Twin Crags
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● Baked Buns
Sport
Big Chief Area > Oven
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
● Climb Like a Madman
Sport
Deep Creek Crags > Arena
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● Blanche Serviettes
Sport
Shirley Canyon… > Center Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 62
● Witch Doctor
Sport
Big Chief Area > Center Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 12
● Smoke Signal
Sport
Big Chief Area > S Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 4
● Dangerous Dan
Trad
Twin Crags
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 7
● The A Bomb
Trad
Shirley Canyon… > Center Wall
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 16
● Funambulist
Sport
Big Chief Area > Three Towers Wall
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 68
● Sweating Bullets
Sport
Big Chief Area > Honeycomb Wall
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 11
● Glass Eye
Sport
Big Chief Area > S Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 35
● Killer Bee
Sport
Big Chief Area > Three Towers Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 38
● May Cause Drowsiness
Sport
Big Chief Area > S Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 38
● Flamethrower
Sport
Big Chief Area > Three Towers Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 16
● Bird Of Prey
Sport
Big Chief Area > Mini Buttress
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
● Green Hornet
Sport 2 pitches
Big Chief Area > Three Towers Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 9
● Travail Buttress
Sport
Big Chief Area > N Pass Pillar
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 10
● Oh, My My!
Sport
Deep Creek Crags > Arena
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 120
● Pow Wow
Sport
Big Chief Area > Center Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 15
● Head Rush
Sport
Big Chief Area > Three Towers Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 48
● Force Feed
Sport
Big Chief Area > Mini Buttress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 18
● Kalumete Arete
Sport
Big Chief Area > Three Towers Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 26
● Pain Killer
Sport
Big Chief Area > S Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 20
● May Cause Dizziness
Sport
Big Chief Area > S Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 22
● Shadow Dancer
Sport
Big Chief Area > Light Deprivation But…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 24
● Night Stalker
Sport
Big Chief Area > Light Deprivation But…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 11
● Slap in the Dark
Sport
Big Chief Area > Light Deprivation But…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
● Shwibby Shwabby
Sport
Big Chief Area > Sawtooth Ridge > Pentathlete Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 10
● Big Chief Arête
Sport
Big Chief Area > Three Towers Wall
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 9
● Dogfight
Sport
Big Chief Area > Honeycomb Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 16
● Flying High Again
Sport
Big Chief Area > S Cave
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 16
● Realm of the Overhang
Sport
Big Chief Area > S Cave
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 12
● Bun In The Oven
Sport
Big Chief Area > Oven
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 12
● Under Cooked
Sport
Big Chief Area > Oven
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
● Drill Drop
Sport
Big Chief Area > S Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
● Peace Pipe
Sport
Big Chief Area > Center Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
● Peace Dance
Sport
Big Chief Area > Center Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 52
● Raindance
Sport
Big Chief Area > Center Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 39
● Totally Chawsome
Sport
Big Chief Area > Center Cave
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 7
● [Redacted]
Sport
Big Chief Area > Center Wall
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 13
● All Guns Blazing
Sport
Big Chief Area > Center Cave
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Bird Is The Word Big Chief Area > Mini Buttress
 17
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Hunchy Bunchy Banana Pants Big Chief Area > Sawtooth Ridge > Pentathlete Wall
 21
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● WoodPin Shirley Canyon… > Center Wall
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Poke In The Dark Big Chief Area > Light Deprivation But…
 34
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Garden Party Twin Crags
 7
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
● War Paint Big Chief Area > Center Wall
 173
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● This Toilet Earth Big Chief Area > Mini Buttress
 24
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● War Path Big Chief Area > Center Wall
 189
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● [Redacted] Big Chief Area > Mini Buttress
 39
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Pollo Del Feugo Big Chief Area > Sawtooth Ridge > Pentathlete Wall
 20
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Times Up Big Chief Area > Honeycomb Wall
 69
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Made Of Silk Twin Crags
 24
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Good To Be A Gaper Big Chief Area > Oven
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Jitters Deep Creek Crags > Arena
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Infra-Red Big Chief Area > Light Deprivation But…
 50
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Sunny Side Up Big Chief Area > Light Deprivation But…
 18
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Berry Jerry Deep Creek Crags > Arena
 7
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Route Stealers From Hell Big Chief Area > Mini Buttress
 78
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● 7-11 Burrito Big Chief Area > S Buttress
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Sundance Big Chief Area > Oven
 26
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Festus Big Chief Area > S Wall
 64
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Una-Bomber Big Chief Area > Light Deprivation But…
 33
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Black Napkins Shirley Canyon… > Center Wall
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● By Fair Means Twin Crags
 15
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Mohawk Big Chief Area > Center Wall
 151
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Half Baked Big Chief Area > Oven
 27
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Skimmy Big Chief Area > Sawtooth Ridge > Pentathlete Wall
 19
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Too Light To Wait Big Chief Area > Mini Buttress
 52
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Burning Toes Big Chief Area > Honeycomb Wall
 14
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Tahoe Bolt Murder Twin Crags
 9
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Nipples That Cut Glass Twin Crags
 16
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● A Fine Line Twin Crags
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Baked Buns Big Chief Area > Oven
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Climb Like a Madman Deep Creek Crags > Arena
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Blanche Serviettes Shirley Canyon… > Center Wall
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Witch Doctor Big Chief Area > Center Wall
 62
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Smoke Signal Big Chief Area > S Wall
 12
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Dangerous Dan Twin Crags
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad
● The A Bomb Shirley Canyon… > Center Wall
 7
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Funambulist Big Chief Area > Three Towers Wall
 16
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Sweating Bullets Big Chief Area > Honeycomb Wall
 68
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Glass Eye Big Chief Area > S Wall
 11
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Sport
● Killer Bee Big Chief Area > Three Towers Wall
 35
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● May Cause Drowsiness Big Chief Area > S Wall
 38
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Flamethrower Big Chief Area > Three Towers Wall
 38
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Bird Of Prey Big Chief Area > Mini Buttress
 16
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Green Hornet Big Chief Area > Three Towers Wall
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Travail Buttress Big Chief Area > N Pass Pillar
 9
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Oh, My My! Deep Creek Crags > Arena
 10
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Pow Wow Big Chief Area > Center Wall
 120
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Head Rush Big Chief Area > Three Towers Wall
 15
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Force Feed Big Chief Area > Mini Buttress
 48
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Kalumete Arete Big Chief Area > Three Towers Wall
 18
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Pain Killer Big Chief Area > S Wall
 26
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● May Cause Dizziness Big Chief Area > S Wall
 20
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Shadow Dancer Big Chief Area > Light Deprivation But…
 22
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Night Stalker Big Chief Area > Light Deprivation But…
 24
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Slap in the Dark Big Chief Area > Light Deprivation But…
 11
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Shwibby Shwabby Big Chief Area > Sawtooth Ridge > Pentathlete Wall
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Big Chief Arête Big Chief Area > Three Towers Wall
 10
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Dogfight Big Chief Area > Honeycomb Wall
 9
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
● Flying High Again Big Chief Area > S Cave
 16
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Realm of the Overhang Big Chief Area > S Cave
 16
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Bun In The Oven Big Chief Area > Oven
 12
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Under Cooked Big Chief Area > Oven
 12
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Drill Drop Big Chief Area > S Wall
 5
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Peace Pipe Big Chief Area > Center Wall
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Peace Dance Big Chief Area > Center Wall
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Raindance Big Chief Area > Center Wall
 52
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Totally Chawsome Big Chief Area > Center Cave
 39
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● [Redacted] Big Chief Area > Center Wall
 7
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● All Guns Blazing Big Chief Area > Center Cave
 13
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport

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