All Locations > Nevada > Western Nevada > Lake Tahoe Area > Castle Rock

Courtyard Boulders Climbing

Climbing Area Map

This area is empty. Areas can contain sub-areas or routes, but not both.

Before adding a route, consider if you should first add a sub-area (or several) to this area.

Add Sub-Area · Add Route

Explore this area in 3D

Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.

Elevation:	7,768 ft	2,368 m
GPS:	38.99017, -119.90765 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	733 total · 11/month
Shared By:	Orphaned User on Sep 11, 2019
Admins:	Lurk Er, Justin Johnsen Page Updates (admin only)

See Weather Forecast

Access Issue: Partial seasonal raptor closure Details

This area is known for seasonal falcon nesting.

While signs are posted in the area, do not hike or climb routes that near the top of the crag. This includes any multipitch route, most of Armory Wall, and may include Village Wall, The Torture Chamber, and North Castle.

If you see a raptor diving or hear loud bird calls, you may be too close to the nest; please go somewhere else to climb. Disruption of falcons may keep them from nesting and could result in seasonal closure of the climbing area.

Description

Two different perfect bouldering walls can be found at the top of the standard hiking trail to Castle Rock. They are made of the same decomposed granite as the rest of Castle Rock. Problems here range from V1 - V5. The first wall on the trail is about 20 feet tall, and the second wall is more like 25 feet. Features involve:jugs, crimps, hidden crack ledges, huecos and knobs of rock.

Getting There

When the trail first splits after the "Castle Gates", follow the trail that leads to the right. After a short distance you will see to the left a well beaten trail with a rock staircase leading you up to a rock face with a nice shady area to relax. Further down the previous trail and you'll see the next rock face 30 feet away.