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Elevation: 7,668 ft 2,337 m
GPS: 36.25632, -115.64591
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The last parking area(s) at the end of NV-157. This lot is used to access the Echo Cliffs crags (Sonar Wall being the most popular) and the climbing on Cathedral Rock. The cliff lines here face north and east and tend to hold snow a bit longer than some other areas on the mountain.

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Drive to the last stretch of NV-157. There is a free lot with both an upper and a lower portion which tend to fill up on summer weekends. There is also a paid lot further down the road which offers some day-use picnic sites and can also work for accessing these crags.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cathedral Rock Trailhead

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 17
● Chertnobyl
Sport
Echo Cliffs > … > Chert Locker > Chert Locker (Bottom…
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 132
● Disaster Dog
Sport
Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 32
● Bonshō
Sport
Cathedral Rock > Belltower
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 23
● Circus Maximus
Sport 6 pitches
Echo Cliffs > Palatine Wall > First Tier
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 158
● Bat Boy
Sport
Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 7
● Starpower
Sport
Cathedral Rock > Walden Cove
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 58
● Spider Senses
Sport
Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
● Tri-Tonal
Sport
Echo Cliffs > Palatine Wall > Second Tier
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 127
● Audiophile
Sport
Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 99
● Echo Location
Sport
Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 22
● High Pitched
Sport 7 pitches
Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Big Echo
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 62
● Artemis
Sport
Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 47
● Batarang
Sport
Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 37
● Red October
Sport
Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 29
● Gold Run
Sport
Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Chertnobyl Echo Cliffs > … > Chert Locker > Chert Locker (Bottom…
 17
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Disaster Dog Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
 132
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Bonshō Cathedral Rock > Belltower
 32
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Circus Maximus Echo Cliffs > Palatine Wall > First Tier
 23
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 6 pitches
● Bat Boy Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
 158
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Starpower Cathedral Rock > Walden Cove
 7
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
● Spider Senses Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
 58
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Tri-Tonal Echo Cliffs > Palatine Wall > Second Tier
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Audiophile Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
 127
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Echo Location Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
 99
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● High Pitched Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Big Echo
 22
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport 7 pitches
● Artemis Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
 62
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Batarang Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
 47
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Red October Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
 37
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Gold Run Echo Cliffs > N Echo Cliff > Sonar Wall
 29
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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A peek around the north ridge of Echo Cliff with Cathedral Rock, Mt. Charleston town, and Mt. Charleston in the background! DJI Air 3S drone.
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