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Elevation: 4,222 ft 1,287 m
GPS: 39.56554, -120.63159
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Although it depends on who you ask, the Lost Sierra generally covers the interface between the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges - essentially north from Tahoe to Lassen National Park. These crags are mostly in and around Plumas National Forest.

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Mostly along California State Highway 70.

262 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Lost Sierra

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 16
● Regular Route
Trad 3 pitches
Grizzly Dome > Main Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
 9
● Moroccan Roll
Trad 5 pitches
Bald Rock > Bald Rock Dome
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 25
● Ursus Horribilis
Sport 4 pitches
Grizzly Dome > Main Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● Six Pitch
Trad 6 pitches
Bald Rock > Bald Rock Dome
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 12
● Deedeeleevee
Sport
Grizzly Dome > Main Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 6
● Right of the Groove
Trad 6 pitches
Bald Rock > Bald Rock Dome
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
● Tiger Moth
Sport
Mill
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
● Orange Crush
Trad, TR
Upper Bidwell Park > Color Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 8
● Each Year People Are Killed
Sport
Grizzly Dome > Tunnel Routes
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
● Sacred Ground
Sport
Mill
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
● This is My Jam
Trad
Mill
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 4
● Paint It Black
TR
Upper Bidwell Park > Color Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 8
● Willie's First Ride
Sport
Mill
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 6
● Sting Like A Bee
Sport
Mill
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 4
● Bleed
Trad 2 pitches
Mill
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Regular Route Grizzly Dome > Main Wall
 16
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
● Moroccan Roll Bald Rock > Bald Rock Dome
 9
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Trad 5 pitches
● Ursus Horribilis Grizzly Dome > Main Wall
 25
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 4 pitches
● Six Pitch Bald Rock > Bald Rock Dome
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 6 pitches
● Deedeeleevee Grizzly Dome > Main Wall
 12
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Right of the Groove Bald Rock > Bald Rock Dome
 6
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad 6 pitches
● Tiger Moth Mill
 11
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Orange Crush Upper Bidwell Park > Color Wall
 6
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
● Each Year People Are Killed Grizzly Dome > Tunnel Routes
 8
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Sacred Ground Mill
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● This is My Jam Mill
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Paint It Black Upper Bidwell Park > Color Wall
 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c TR
● Willie's First Ride Mill
 8
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Sting Like A Bee Mill
 6
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Bleed Mill
 4
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad 2 pitches
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