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Silverado Mine Climbing

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Routes in Silverado Mine

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	Beginner's Route T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13
	Bolt Route T,TR 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Dihedral T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
	Dynamite Cave V4 6B
	Dynamite Crack V1 5
	Dynamite Traverse V2 5+
	Fir Tree Crack T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Fir Tree Overhang T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Fractured Seam T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Jamcrack T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Left Corner T,TR 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Mine Kampf T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
	Mossy Crack T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Mossy Face T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Overhang T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Right Corner T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Shattered Slab T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Elevation:	2,669 ft
GPS:	38.65306, -122.60456 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Cool shady canyon in the forest, popular for easy to moderate top rope climbing, and rappelling on broken volcanic rock. Not the most aesthetic location in the park, but closest to the car.

This is the mouth of the old Silverado Mine where in 1880 Robert Louis Stevenson honeymooned and took notes for the book "Silverado Squatters" in a cabin near the present day trailside monument which honors the site. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_S…

The overview map here shows this as a quarry, but it was actually used for mining silver and gold. Unlike most other well known mines in the area, this was a financial bust, $80,000 was made in profit, but the investment was $140,000. It closed in 1877. If you poke around in the woods nearby you'll find some old mine shafts which used to connect.

Getting There

From the parking area walk up the trail until you come to the monument to Robert Louis Stevenson. Head up steep scree to the obvious cliffs/mine to the west. Top rope anchors can be reached by 4th class scrambling around from the south, or via a trail along the North rim. There are a few bolts but bring slings and gear.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Silverado Mine

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 7 ● Fir Tree Overhang Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 11 ● Fractured Seam Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R 8 ● Overhang Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 19 ● Shattered Slab Trad, TR
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 11 ● Bolt Route Trad, TR