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The Count Becomes Difficult
5.8+,
Sport, 85 ft (26 m),
Avg: 2.6 from 20
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FA: Tom Beck
Nevada
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Access Issue: Closed until fall 2027
Details
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.)
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Chert Locker
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The Belltower
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Weakness Wall
Cathedral Rock N Face
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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
Start over raspberry bushes and a thin moves allows you to clip the first bolt. Sustained up and right then up and left following the bolts. Touching the crack to the right makes it easier (at a lower grade) but then you face a difficult transition to move left and over the bulge. Continue up the friction face to chain anchors. You can top rope this by scrambling climbers left up some easy 3rd class. If you do use long slings in setting the anchor to avoid rope drag
Location
Left-most route at Sesame Street
Protection
draws and good line for leader breaking into 5.8+ sport grade as it requires good foot technique and is committing but well protected.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
The Count is a good line for an aspiring 5.8 leader as it is well protected. Chain anchors and about 75 ft. FFA: Tom Beck.
Grover's Book is now seldom climbed and though the gear is a little technical, the crux is down low at the first 2 bolts of the Count.
This route you can easily rig from the top of the cliff with long slings for a top rope. Sep 24, 2012
Henderson, NV