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Elevation: 8,467 ft 2,581 m
GPS: 35.96641, -115.50218
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Mount Potosi is one of the major limestone sport climbing hubs in the Las Vegas area. This area is relatively secluded and not very populated. The limestone ranges in quality, but most of the established climbing is on good rock. There are hundreds of routes of nearly every grade, including some of the harder climbs in the country.

The mountain offers nearly year-round climbing, with sunnier spots like Cactus Joe's and Clear Light Cave remaining climbable through much of the winter, while shadier, high-elevation spots like Old Spanish Trail Crags (Story Crags) and 5G remain pleasant on all but the hottest summer days.

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Drive west from Las Vegas on 160 toward Pahrump. Mount Potosi is on the left (south) side of the road just before the small community of Mountain Springs.

See individual crags pages for their reaspective approaches on a variety of unpaved desert roads.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mount Potosi

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 30
● Ichabod's Poop Chute
Sport
W Side > … > Upper Cliffs > Spit Roasted Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 72
● Little Mochi
Sport
W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 12
● No No He's Got A Point
Sport
N Side > Comedy Crags > Cuzcotopia
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 26
● Capt'n Stab'n
Sport
W Side > … > Upper Cliffs > EnTRAPment Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 62
● Clem Fandango
Sport
W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 37
● Rocks Are My Friends
Sport
W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 65
● Kentucky Kid
Sport
W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 28
● Movin’ to Minnesota
Sport
W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 15
● Guns and Provolone
Sport
E Side > Porcelain Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 22
● Skipper the Eyechild
Sport
W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 42
● Moment of Clarity
Sport
E Side > Clear Light Cave
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 27
● Jack O'Neill
Sport
W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 36
● Newtonian Mechanics
Sport
W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 13
● Particle Accelerator
Sport
W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Science Wall
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 8
● Countdown to Ecstasy
Sport
E Side > Clear Light Cave
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Ichabod's Poop Chute W Side > … > Upper Cliffs > Spit Roasted Wall
 30
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Little Mochi W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
 72
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● No No He's Got A Point N Side > Comedy Crags > Cuzcotopia
 12
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Capt'n Stab'n W Side > … > Upper Cliffs > EnTRAPment Wall
 26
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Clem Fandango W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
 62
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Rocks Are My Friends W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
 37
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Kentucky Kid W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
 65
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Movin’ to Minnesota W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
 28
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Guns and Provolone E Side > Porcelain Wall
 15
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Skipper the Eyechild W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
 22
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Moment of Clarity E Side > Clear Light Cave
 42
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Jack O'Neill W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
 27
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Newtonian Mechanics W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Story Crag Main Wall
 36
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Particle Accelerator W Side > Old Spanish Tra… > Science Wall
 13
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Countdown to Ecstasy E Side > Clear Light Cave
 8
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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Jordan Cannon climbing Countdown to Ecstasy. March, 2022. Photo by Samuel Crossley. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STmffqfJRLk
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