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Cathedral Rock Rock Climbing

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Areas in Cathedral Rock

Crypt, The 0 / 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Walden West 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Chris Robbin's Adventures 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Walden Slab 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Weakness Wall 0 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Church Pew, The 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Belltower, The 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Outhouse, The 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Southeast Ridge 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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Elevation:	8,525 ft	2,598 m
GPS:	36.2548, -115.64968 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Partial closure due to flood damage Details

Severe flood damage in August of 2023 has caused closures on parts of the mountain.

Latest update as of May 2025:
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~* Open / Accessible *~
ROUTE 158 CRAGS
All Open (Starter Crag, Robbers Roost, Glasshouse, etc.)

CATHEDRAL ROCK AREA / SOUTH LOOP
The Dark Tower
Palantine Wall
Chert Locker
The Chapel
Sonar Wall
The Belltower
Sound Garden
Walden
Weakness Wall
Cathedral Rock N Face

BLUE SKY BLUFF / PIRATES COVE
Open

THE HOOD / THE BALCONY
Access from N Loop Trail only

!!! Closed !!!
MARY JANE AREA
Imagination Wall
Fast Food Crag
Universal Wall
Mary Jane Cliff
White Pine Cliff
Yellow Pine Cliff
Walla Walla Wash
Nueva Esperanza

Description

Cathedral Rock is the prominent cliff next to the Mt. Charleston Lodge in Kyle Canyon. There is a 40 minute hike up the side of the rock, making it one of the most summitted formations on the mountain. There are a few shorter multi-pitch routes that tackle the whole wall and a bunch of single-pitch sport routes along the base as well.

Most of the crags are on the north face and are generally shaded for the majority of the day. These areas are sorted from west to east, which is the order of appearance when approaching. The Outhouse and Southeast Ridge are on the east face and are approached separately from the rest.

Getting There

Park just before the Charleston Lodge at the end of S.R. 157, in the Cathedral Rock parking area. Be sure not to park along the streets as I received a $120 ticket for doing so even though the nearest sign instructing people not to do so was 100 feet away! From the parking lot walk up the stairs and take the trail leading off to the left for the hiking trail or to the right to go to the headwall.

57 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cathedral Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 12 ● Cranberry Ridge Trad 3 pitches Southeast Ridge
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 17 ● My Weakness is Strong Sport Weakness Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 21 ● Weakness Unknown Sport Weakness Wall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 13 ● Nail in the Coffin Sport Crypt
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 12 ● The Life I Imagined Sport Walden Slab
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 26 ● Hunchback Sport Belltower
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 13 ● Bone Thug Sport Crypt
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 21 ● No Rest for the Weak'ed Sport Weakness Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 13 ● Several More Lives to Live Sport Walden Slab
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 21 ● The Belltower Sport Belltower
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 8 ● Traditional Temptation Sport Church Pew
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 32 ● Bonshō Sport Belltower
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 17 ● Walk on Water Sport 3 pitches Church Pew
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 8 ● Communion Wafer Sport Church Pew
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 16 ● The Cathedral Route Sport 3 pitches Church Pew