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Mount Charleston Bouldering Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Mount Charleston Bouldering

Lee Canyon 0 / 0 / 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Mosaic Cave 0 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Roadkill 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Subway, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 39 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 39

Yeti Cave 0 / 0 / 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

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Elevation:	11,911 ft	3,630 m
GPS:	36.27157, -115.69547 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Luke EF on May 26, 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

Though Mount Charleston is certainly not a destination area for bouldering, a fair amount has been developed by the Vegas boulderers who are hungry for outdoor climbing in the warmer months. The limestone tends to be a bit abrasive on the skin but provides for some challenging problems for those who don't mind. The primary area is The Subway where drop-offs and link-ups are standard. Some other areas have been developed more recently to round out the offerings.

Getting There

Head NW from Vegas on NV-157 (Kyle Canyon Rd). Most of the currently developed bouldering is off NV-158, though there is likely some potential everywhere for those willing to get creative.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mount Charleston Bouldering

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

V4 6B 10 ● Main Wall Left Boulder Subway > Main Cave
V4 6B 11 ● Sanuk Traverse Boulder Subway > Main Cave
V6 7A 11 ● The Subway Roof Boulder Subway > Main Cave
V7 7A+ 9 ● Express Boulder Subway > Main Cave
V8 7B 5 ● #48 Boulder Subway > Main Cave
V10 7C+ 5 ● Ride the Bull Boulder Subway > Main Cave