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A quick but short descent connecting Route 50 with Route 89. Near South Lake Tahoe, CA
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There are several good climbing areas in the Reno - Carson City area.


Getting There 

From points east, Interstate 80 is best. From Northern and Central California, either Interstate 80 or Highway 50 will do. Interstate 80 will take you past Donner Summit. If you come by way of I80, take Highway 395 south to Carson City. Highway 50 will take you past Lover's Leap, through South Tahoe and into Carson City.

From Southern California, either take Interstate 5 to Highway 50 or Interstate 80. Alternatively, coming up Highway 395 will take you through Bishop and along the Eastern Sierra.

From Las Vegas, take Highway 95 North. Be careful in Beatty, Goldfield and Tonopah (and other small towns along the way), the police there are very diligent in enforcing the speed limits.

The Reno/Tahoe airport is the only place where the major airlines fly into. It is very easy to get in and out of.

There are numerous hotels, motels and camping areas in the Reno/Carson City area.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Reno - Carson City:
Mountaineers Route   V2     Boulder, 1 pitch, 20 feet   Washoe Boulder's : Tsunami Boulder
Silver Surfer   V2     Boulder, 1 pitch, 15 feet   Washoe Boulder's : Tsunami Boulder
Shootin' Blanks   V4     Boulder, 1 pitch, 12 feet   Sommerset Boulders : West Side
Hot Rail   V5+     Boulder, 1 pitch, 15 feet   Sommerset Boulders : Middle Zone
Wasabi   V7     Boulder, 20 feet   Washoe Boulder's : Tsunami Boulder
Perpetual Dreaming    V8     Boulder, 15 feet   Sommerset Boulders : Middle Zone
The Gash   5.7     Sport, 130 feet   Dinosaur Rock
UNR Crack   5.7     Trad, 45 feet   River Rock
Deadman's Rappel   5.7     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   Dinosaur Rock
Spring Break   5.8     Trad, 45 feet   River Rock
Color Me Gone   5.9     Sport, 70 feet   Dinosaur Rock
Africa Flake   5.10a     Sport   River Rock
Karls Crack   5.10a     Trad, 50 feet   River Rock
Mr. Bigglesworth   5.11-     Trad, Sport, 60 feet   River Rock
Plant Food 5.11D/5.12A   5.11d     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   Pig Rock Area : Little Shop of Horrors
Rip Curl   5.12a     Sport   Cave Rock : Lower Cave
spoonman   5.12b/c     Sport, 1 pitch, 30 feet   Spooner Crag
Shut Up and Climb   5.12d     Sport   Cave Rock : Main Cave
Psycho Monkey   5.13b     Sport   Cave Rock : Main Cave
Slayer   5.13d     Sport   Cave Rock : Main Cave
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Featured Route For Reno - Carson City
A picture of the route. It ascends the obvious arching crack to the horizontal and then through the overhanging face to the top.

Already Forgotten V1  NV : Reno - Carson City : ... : The Scenic Boulders
This beautiful route is very unique and ascends a slab which leads to a tricky overhanging face. The route was only recently discovered and is definetly another classic in the mini boulders. It is a mixture of crack climbing and face climbing with crimps and a comitting throw to the top. Very fun though a little bit tricky to find....[more]   Browse More Classics in NV


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Tufa at Pyramid Lake, north of Reno. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Tufa at Pyramid Lake, north of Reno.
Photo by Blit...


Carson Valley. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Carson Valley.
Photo by Blitzo.


Carson Valley in a sea of clouds. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Carson Valley in a sea of clouds.
Photo by Blitzo.


Carson Valley-Flood of 1997. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Carson Valley-Flood of 1997.
Photo by Blitzo.


Burning Man-Black Rock Desert. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Burning Man-Black Rock Desert.
Photo by Blitzo.


Fort Churchill-East of Carson City. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Fort Churchill-East of Carson City.
Photo by Blitz...


Sierra Beer conetop, 1940s.

Sierra Beer conetop, 1940s.

Sierra Beer label, 1930s.

Sierra Beer label, 1930s.

"Cartoon City" (Carson City) sunset. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

"Cartoon City" (Carson City) sunset.
Photo by Blit...


Sean S bags the first ascent of The Dark Hamster - V3 @ the Peavine crag, sommersets - Reno NV

Sean S bags the first ascent of The Dark Hamster -...

Mt. Rose. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Mt. Rose.
Photo by Blitzo.


Carson City's historic Ormsby House at sunrise. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Carson City's historic Ormsby House at sunrise.
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Carson City at night. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Carson City at night.
Photo by Blitzo.


Native American at The Snyder Pow Wow, Carson City. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Native American at The Snyder Pow Wow, Carson City...

Young Native American at Snyder Pow Wow, Carson City. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Young Native American at Snyder Pow Wow, Carson Ci...

Iron butte

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