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Elevation: 4,236 ft
GPS: 39.61373, -119.289
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The Reno area, with Tahoe as its personal water tower, is the main population center in this region of open desert sagebrush broken by steep dry mountain ranges.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Western Nevada

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5
 11
The Seamstress
Boulder
V2 5+
 23
Mountaineers Route
Boulder
V2 5+
 31
Silver Surfer
Boulder
V4 6B
 14
Bear Cave
Boulder
V5 6C
 12
Little Japanese Village
Boulder
V7 7A+
 12
Peace of Mind
Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 87
Spring Break
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
Paiute Pockets
Sport, Alpine 5 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 70
Karls Crack
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
Torch Light
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 31
Crystal Offwidth (aka Right Line)
Trad, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
 10
The Holy Flail
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 23
Plant Food
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 15
Thin Face
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 7
Gold Dust
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Seamstress Reno Area > … > E Side > Rd Cut Area
 11
V1 5 Boulder
Mountaineers Route Carson City Area > Washoe Boulders > Tsunami Boulder
 23
V2 5+ Boulder
Silver Surfer Carson City Area > Washoe Boulders > Tsunami Boulder
 31
V2 5+ Boulder
Bear Cave Lake Tahoe Area > … > Mecca > Bear Cave
 14
V4 6B Boulder
Little Japanese Village Carson City Area > Washoe Boulders > Tsunami Boulder
 12
V5 6C Boulder
Peace of Mind Lake Tahoe Area > Zephyrs > Zephyr Boulder
 12
V7 7A+ Boulder
Spring Break Reno Area > River Rock > Main Wall
 87
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Paiute Pockets Santa Rosa Range > Paradise Valley > Cleft
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, Alpine 5 pitches
Karls Crack Reno Area > River Rock > Main Wall
 70
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Torch Light Reno Area > Thomas Creek
 14
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Crystal Offwidth (aka Right… Lake Tahoe Area > Crystal Bay Boulder
 31
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
The Holy Flail Lake Tahoe Area > Castle Rock > Central Gully
 10
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R Sport
Plant Food Pyramid Lake Area > Pig Rock Area > Little Shop of Horrors
 23
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
Thin Face Carson City Area > Book of Red
 15
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Gold Dust Wild Granites > Mineral Wall
 7
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
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