Elevation: | 8,467 ft |
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35.96641, -115.50218 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Mike Lewis on Jul 5, 2012 |
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Description
Mount Potosi has at least a few different areas for sport climbing. The most prominent is the Clear Light Cave. There is also the Buena Vista wall, and maybe more by now. This area is relatively secluded and not very populated. The limestone is of relatively good quality. There are a plethora of routes from at least 5.10 to 5.14, with potential for harder routes.
Getting There
When driving west from Las Vegas on 160 toward Pahrump, you will take a left on an obvious dirt road about 6.0 miles west of the intersection of 160 and 159 - this is only about 1.2 miles west of the Black Velvet Canyon dirt road on the right, for reference.
See individual crags pages for their very different approaches on unpaved desert roads.
See individual crags pages for their very different approaches on unpaved desert roads.
Classic Climbing Routes at Mount Potosi
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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