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The Book of Red

Nevada > Western Nevada > Carson City Area

Description

A little granite (or basalt?) plug in Gardnerville. Not much to talk about, but if you ever find your self in G-ville and need some time to kill...

Getting There

From the intersection of Toler Ave and Main St/US-395
2. follow US-395 5.3 mi
3. Turn right at Washoe Rd
Destination will be on the right 0.6 mi

When you turn on Washoe Road you will go down the big hill. At the bottom you can either go right over the bridge and the river, or left onto the dirt road. Go left. Follow it till it dead ends by the out house. You will see a walking trail heading up river, this will take you to the cliff.

Routes from Left to Right

5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
● Waiting On The River To Rise
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 15
● Thin Face
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 10
● Hand to Fist
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
● Skull and Crossbones
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 10
● River Run
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 8
● River Run .10 Variation
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Waiting On The River To Rise
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Thin Face
 15
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Hand to Fist
 10
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Skull and Crossbones
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● River Run
 10
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
● River Run .10 Variation
 8
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport

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New/old route. I'm told the anchors were originally placed by Dan-O years ago but it didn't get lead bolts till Dec 2019. Super fun 11+. Not sure about the name; Waiting for the River to Rise/Boats and Hoes, Bolts and Hoes?
[Hide Photo] New/old route. I'm told the anchors were originally placed by Dan-O years ago but it didn't get lead bolts till Dec 2019. Super fun 11+. Not sure about the name; Waiting for the River to Rise/Boats…
Such a cool little spot. <br> <br> 1. Thin Face .11c/d <br> 2. Skull and Crossbones .9+ <br> 3. River Run -- Left-.10b/c Right-.11+
[Hide Photo] Such a cool little spot. 1. Thin Face .11c/d 2. Skull and Crossbones .9+ 3. River Run -- Left-.10b/c Right-.11+
Book of Red
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Third Set of Anchor Bolts. ??? Anyone know anything about this third set? It's about 20 yards northeast from the bottom of the main wall.
[Hide Photo] Third Set of Anchor Bolts. ??? Anyone know anything about this third set? It's about 20 yards northeast from the bottom of the main wall.