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The Crypt Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Crypt

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	Bone Appétit S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Bone Thug S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Buried Alive S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Crypt Lord S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Dead Hang S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Nail in the Coffin S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Reincarnation S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Resurrection S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Tomb with a View S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	7,763 ft	2,366 m
GPS:	36.25657, -115.64865 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Gee Monet on May 25, 2025
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Access Issue: Partial closure due to flood damage Details

Severe flood damage in August of 2023 has caused closures on parts of the mountain.

Latest update as of May 2025:
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~* Open / Accessible *~
ROUTE 158 CRAGS
All Open (Starter Crag, Robbers Roost, Glasshouse, etc.)

CATHEDRAL ROCK AREA / SOUTH LOOP
The Dark Tower
Palantine Wall
Chert Locker
The Chapel
Sonar Wall
The Belltower
Sound Garden
Walden
Weakness Wall
Cathedral Rock N Face

BLUE SKY BLUFF / PIRATES COVE
Open

THE HOOD / THE BALCONY
Access from N Loop Trail only

!!! Closed !!!
MARY JANE AREA
Imagination Wall
Fast Food Crag
Universal Wall
Mary Jane Cliff
White Pine Cliff
Yellow Pine Cliff
Walla Walla Wash
Nueva Esperanza

Description

This little wall sits well below Cathedral Rock. It holds 9 routes ranging from 5.5 to 5.10b. The wall is very accessible & makes for a great family day, short 1/2 day, or a stop along the way to or from other walls. Morning sun with some mixed shade from trees, afternoon shade.

All anchors are fitted with pear-shaped quick links for easy anchor building & lower-offs for easy cleaning. Please do not TR on fixed gear, or lower on fixed gear if someone else in your party is leading. Only the last person should use the lower-offs.

LNT: The wall is right off a popular hiking trail & close to the road. Be respectful to other users.

There were two previous anchors from a different era. Feel free to share info about these routes.

Getting There

Two options:
1. Park on the shoulder of NV 157 (Kyle Canyon Rd) at either the big dirt turnout or the smaller dirt turnout 200' further. Cross the road and hike up the hillside. Stay a bit high to join the well trodden Little Falls Trail. Follow the trail left / east for a few minutes. The wall will be visible up and right and is the first chunk of stone you come to. This is my preferred approach unless you need a bathroom. 5 minute approach.

2. Park at the Cathedral Rock Trailhead. Take the trail west out of the smaller, lower lot. Stay a bit high on the best trail (passing the wall above you) until you join up with the Little Falls Trail at a switchback. Cut back left and the wall is right there. Please do not shortcut the trail even though you will pass the wall. It's a 5 minute approach.

There is a small but well defined trail heading up to the wall from the Little Falls Trail at a leaning pine tree.

9 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Crypt

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 13 ● Reincarnation Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 12 ● Bone Appétit Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 6 ● Resurrection Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 10 ● Nail in the Coffin Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 11 ● Bone Thug Sport