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Elevation: 4,716 ft 1,437 m
GPS: 39.16212, -119.776
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Carson City may be Reno's ugly little brother, but the climbing right around town is a bit better.

Getting There Suggest change

Most of these areas are within 15 minutes of Carson City, although directions vary depending on your destination.

102 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Carson City Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V2 5+
 24
Mountaineers Route
Boulder
V2 5+
 36
Silver Surfer
Boulder
V2 5+
 22
The Prow.
Boulder
V2 5+
 24
Cave In
Boulder
V3 6A
 9
Crescent Moon Direct
Boulder
V5 6C
 13
Little Japanese Village
Boulder
V7 7A+
 6
Wasabi
Boulder
V8 7B
 8
Solitary Confinement
Boulder
V10- 7C+
 6
Alcatraz
Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 67
Evolution of Man
Sport, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 53
Deadman's Rappel
Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 53
Color Me Gone
Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 56
The Left Seam
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 41
P.A. Corner
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 15
Thin Face
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Mountaineers Route Washoe Boulders > Tsunami Boulder
 24
V2 5+ Boulder
Silver Surfer Washoe Boulders > Tsunami Boulder
 36
V2 5+ Boulder
The Prow. Washoe Boulders > Right Twin
 22
V2 5+ Boulder
Cave In Washoe Boulders > Boulder B/Bat Cave
 24
V2 5+ Boulder
Crescent Moon Direct Washoe Boulders > Right Twin
 9
V3 6A Boulder
Little Japanese Village Washoe Boulders > Tsunami Boulder
 13
V5 6C Boulder
Wasabi Washoe Boulders > Tsunami Boulder
 6
V7 7A+ Boulder
Solitary Confinement Prison Hill > Main Cluster
 8
V8 7B Boulder
Alcatraz Prison Hill > Watchtower
 6
V10- 7C+ Boulder
Evolution of Man Dinosaur Rock
 67
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
Deadman's Rappel Dinosaur Rock
 53
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
Color Me Gone Dinosaur Rock
 53
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
The Left Seam Dinosaur Rock
 56
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, TR
P.A. Corner Dinosaur Rock
 41
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Thin Face Book of Red
 15
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
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