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The Fortress Rock Climbing

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Areas in The Fortress

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

2 - Wood Hood 8 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

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

4 - Second Alcove 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

5 - High Caliber Corridor 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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

7 - Main Alcove 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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

8 - Sun Wall Area 4 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

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

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

Elevation:	5,962 ft
GPS:	38.766, -119.847 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	31,678 total · 282/month
Shared By:	Rick D on Apr 3, 2009
Admins:	Aron Quiter, Lurker, M. Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer suchoski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description [Suggest Change]

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

Getting There [Suggest Change]

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.

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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 53 ● The Perfect Lie Back Trad 6 - Liebacks Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 33 ● 5.8 Hand Crack Trad 1 - Books Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 32 ● Whisker Biscuit Trad 3 - Donnie G
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 15 ● Quoia the Destroya Trad 4 - Second Alcove
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 7 ● Inside/Out Trad 2 pitches 2 - Wood Hood
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 29 ● I Be Jammin' Trad 4 - Second Alcove
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 29 ● Cat Scratch Fever Trad 1 - Books Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 14 ● Sun Wall Middle Trad 8 - Sun Wall Area
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 14 ● Walking Jack Trad 4 - Second Alcove
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 17 ● Sun Wall Left Trad, TR 8 - Sun Wall Area
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 8 ● Topographic Ocean Trad 4 pitches 2 - Wood Hood
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 14 ● O.U.L.D. Trad 4 - Second Alcove
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 3 ● Dan-O-Bolt Trad 7 - Main Alcove
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 12 ● Arrowhead Trad 3 - Donnie G
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 8 ● The Hand of God Trad 4 pitches 2 - Wood Hood

● The Perfect Lie Back

6 - Liebacks Area

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

● 5.8 Hand Crack

1 - Books Area

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

● Whisker Biscuit

3 - Donnie G

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad

● Quoia the Destroya

4 - Second Alcove

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad

● Inside/Out

2 - Wood Hood

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad 2 pitches

● I Be Jammin'

4 - Second Alcove

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad

● Cat Scratch Fever

1 - Books Area

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad

● Sun Wall Middle

8 - Sun Wall Area

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad

● Walking Jack

4 - Second Alcove

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad

● Sun Wall Left

8 - Sun Wall Area

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad, TR

● Topographic Ocean

2 - Wood Hood

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 4 pitches

● O.U.L.D.

4 - Second Alcove

5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad

● Dan-O-Bolt

7 - Main Alcove

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad

● Arrowhead

3 - Donnie G

5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad

● The Hand of God

2 - Wood Hood

5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad 4 pitches

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A special place. Not an exhaustive topo by any…

The Fortress

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Kenny strolling up the ultra-classic Walking Jack.

A view of the approach to The Fortress. Looking…

A view of The Fortress.

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5 Comments

Milton Mugambe

Perfect Lieback is an excellent climb with a botched bolted anchor. Some with some time and know-how should renovate the anchor of this popular climb. Apr 24, 2009