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Routes in Main Wall

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	Africa Flake T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Drunken Sporto's S,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Head Case S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Improbable T,TR 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Just to Watch Him Die TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Karl's Variation T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
	Karls Crack T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Mr. Bigglesworth T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	On Safari T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	School Stinks T,TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Spring Break T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Summer Session T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Total Recall S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	UNR Crack T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Van Down By The River T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Ye’ Ol’ Top Rope TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Description

Granite crack climbing. Really good place to learn how to lead trad. Easy to top rope a lot of the climbs. In the colder months, can get really crowded. West facing, so in the sun most of the afternoon.

This is privately owned land. It is located in Sierra County and is owned by Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA).

This wall in the River Rock area is sometimes referred to as "Lower River Rock."

Getting There

Right between Reno and Truckee.From the intersection of Rob Drive and I-80 Merge onto I-80 and head west 12.7 miles.Take exit 201 to merge onto Farad Rd 0.2 miTurn left to merge onto I-80 E 2.8 miThere will be a dirt pull out on your right, park here.On the south end of the pull out there will be a gate to a dirt road. Walk on the dirt road for 10 feet and there will be a walking trail on your left, follow this. You'll walk down the hill, across the the train tracks and down another small hill through some bushes, and will see a walking bridge that spans across the river. Go across the bridge and stay on the walking trail to your left. Come to another little bridge, cross, and the rock will be on your right.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Main Wall

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 93 ● UNR Crack Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 84 ● Spring Break Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 10 ● Van Down By The River Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 68 ● Karls Crack Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 39 ● Improbable Trad, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 42 ● Africa Flake Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 42 ● Total Recall Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 13 ● Mr. Bigglesworth Trad