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The Fortress Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in The Fortress

1 - Books Area 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

2 - Wood Hood 14 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 14

3 - Donnie G 2 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

4 - Second Alcove 8 / 0 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

5 - High Caliber Corridor 4 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

6 - Liebacks Area 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 4

6.5 - Winter Prime Area 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

7 - Main Alcove 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

7.5 - Top Rope Wall 2 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

8 - Sun Wall Area 7 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 7

8.5 - Red Pillar Area 2 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

9 - Far East 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Albatross, The 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Grind It Out Area 3 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Mushroom Cap, The 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Sissy Sue Wall 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

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Elevation:	5,962 ft	1,817 m
GPS:	38.7663, -119.84706 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The huge outcropping of rock that is located on the north side of the canyon.

Getting There

Park right before the bridge crossing the carson river. The fortress will be on your right. Hike up the ridge line just above the boulder field.

72 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Fortress

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 116 ● The Perfect Lie Back Trad 6 - Liebacks Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 72 ● 5.8 Hand Crack Trad 1 - Books Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 82 ● Whisker Biscuit Trad 3 - Donnie G
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 10 ● Sun Wall Right Trad 8 - Sun Wall Area
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 73 ● I Be Jammin' Trad 4 - Second Alcove
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 65 ● Cat Scratch Fever Trad 1 - Books Area
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 35 ● Sun Wall Left Trad, TR 8 - Sun Wall Area
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 47 ● O.U.L.D. Trad 4 - Second Alcove
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 38 ● Arrowhead Trad 3 - Donnie G
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 8 ● Just Face It Trad 4 - Second Alcove
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 8 ● Dan-O-Bolt Trad 7 - Main Alcove
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c V4+ 6B+ 8 ● Ears to You Trad, Boulder 4 - Second Alcove
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 27 ● The Hand of God Trad 4 pitches 2 - Wood Hood
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 4 ● Pigeons on the Roof Trad 5 - High Caliber Corr…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● Mr. Personality Sport 5 - High Caliber Corr…