PRINT: Rock Climb Blue Skies, Mount Charleston

Blue Skies

5.12a, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),

Avg: 2.6 from 10 votes
FA: Mike Moore
Nevada > Southern Nevada > Mt Charleston > Route 157 (Kyle… > Blue Sky Bluff

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:
fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-to…

~* 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

Just right of Black Death is Blue Skies. A great technical line with some great moves on good rock. Very technical and crimpy. A really fine line!

Location

Just right of Black Death. The 6th route from the left.

Protection

6 bolts to lower-off anchors.

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Blue Skies and Black Death

Kyle leading Blue Skies with a lack of blue skies

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Nelson Day
Joshua Tree, CA

5.12a

Bad rock quality, super sharp crimp rail at crux. There are some fun moves, but I would say two stars would be very generous. Jul 29, 2019

Tane Owens
Las Vegas, NV

Rock is fine. This thing is actually really good and every inch 12a. Found it more difficult than Cop Killer or Blood Line at the hood honestly. May 25, 2021

Laura Tociu
Las Vegas, NV

5.12a

Beta video: youtu.be/wpUBYXBoJVk Jun 15, 2024