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North Side Rock Climbing

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Areas in North Side

Cactus Joe's 0 / 28 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 28

Comedy Crags 0 / 89 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 91

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Elevation:	5,082 ft	1,549 m
GPS:	36.0008, -115.485 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

There is a large collection of mostly moderate routes spread across a few crags on the north side of Mount Potosi. With both south and north facing crags above 5000 feet elevation, there are climbable routes here on all but the hottest days of the year.

Getting There

Most of the crags on the north side of Mount Potosi are accessed by parking in the area just off of Highway 160. From Las Vegas, drive up Highway 160 and turn south onto the only dirt road toward the top of Mountain Springs pass, FS 582/Boyscout BSA Camp. Park in any of the gravel areas not far off the highway.

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Classic Climbing Routes at North Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 32 ● Cholla Chuffers Sport Cactus Joe's
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 14 ● Spinach Puffs Sport Comedy Crags > Cuzcotopia
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 12 ● Welcome To Raisins Sport Comedy Crags > Comedy Central
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 16 ● The Most Powerful Clown Sport Comedy Crags > Comedy Crag Right
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 14 ● Exotic Bird Bingo Sport Comedy Crags > Cuzcotopia
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 10 ● Third Cousin Twice Removed Sport Comedy Crags > Cuzcotopia
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 33 ● Spiny Stargument Sport Cactus Joe's
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 7 ● No No He's Got A Point Sport Comedy Crags > Cuzcotopia
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 12 ● Gluteal Glochids Sport Cactus Joe's
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 24 ● Pocket Pancake Sport Cactus Joe's
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 34 ● Crown of Needles Sport Cactus Joe's
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 13 ● Strawberry Hedgehog Sport Cactus Joe's
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 28 ● Cactus Sale Today Sport Cactus Joe's
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 11 ● You Ain't No Cactus, Joe Sport Cactus Joe's
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 8 ● Catclaw Sport Cactus Joe's