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Lichen This Rock

Nevada > Western Nevada > Carson City Area > Washoe Boulders

Description

A 30 foot tall chunk of volcanic rock whose northern side is covered in green and orange lichen.  The routes are found on the Northwest side of the rock, and a set of anchor bolts are easily accessible by scrambling up the East side of this rock. This along with the Key Hole Boulders is a semi-established area that's in the same boulder field as the rest of the Washoe Boulders. If you find this spot in a guide book under a different name I wouldn't be surprised.

Getting There

Just behind the Key Hole Boulders, it's hard to miss, look for the alien grafitti on the east side of the rock.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 2
● Green Lichen Means Go
TR, Alpine
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 2
● Orange You Lichen This Route?
TR, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Green Lichen Means Go
 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR, Alpine
● Orange You Lichen This Route?
 2
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR, Alpine

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The one anchor bolt set up at the top of Lichen This Rock. I found this here after scrambling up the east side of this rock. Not sure how old the bolts are, but I would guess they're less than 5 years old.
[Hide Photo] The one anchor bolt set up at the top of Lichen This Rock. I found this here after scrambling up the east side of this rock. Not sure how old the bolts are, but I would guess they're less than 5 ye…
Kurt DaSilva on Orange You Lichen This Route?
[Hide Photo] Kurt DaSilva on Orange You Lichen This Route?
Cory and I loving the routes :)
[Hide Photo] Cory and I loving the routes :)
The East side of Lichen This Rock, Key Hole Boulders can be just barely seen in the left side of the picture. Here's the alien graffiti btw.
[Hide Photo] The East side of Lichen This Rock, Key Hole Boulders can be just barely seen in the left side of the picture. Here's the alien graffiti btw.