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The Fortress Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in The Fortress

1 - Books Area 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

2 - Wood Hood 11 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

3 - Donnie G 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

4 - Second Alcove 8 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

5 - High Caliber Corridor 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

6 - Liebacks Area 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 4

6.5 - Winter Prime Area 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

7 - Main Alcove 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

7.5 - Top Rope Wall 2 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

8 - Sun Wall Area 4 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

8.5 - Red Pillar Area 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

9 - Far East 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	5,962 ft
GPS:	38.7663, -119.84706 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The huge outcropping of rock that is located on the north side of the canyon.

Getting There

Park right before the bridge crossing the carson river. The fortress will be on your right. Hike up the ridge line just above the boulder field.

46 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Fortress

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 104 ● The Perfect Lie Back Trad 6 - Liebacks Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 61 ● 5.8 Hand Crack Trad 1 - Books Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 70 ● Whisker Biscuit Trad 3 - Donnie G
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 25 ● Quoia the Destroya Trad 4 - Second Alcove
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 7 ● Sun Wall Right Trad 8 - Sun Wall Area
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 60 ● I Be Jammin' Trad 4 - Second Alcove
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 53 ● Cat Scratch Fever Trad 1 - Books Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 26 ● Sun Wall Middle Trad 8 - Sun Wall Area
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 28 ● Walking Jack Trad 4 - Second Alcove
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 29 ● Sun Wall Left Trad, TR 8 - Sun Wall Area
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 35 ● O.U.L.D. Trad 4 - Second Alcove
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 32 ● Arrowhead Trad 3 - Donnie G
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 7 ● Dan-O-Bolt Trad 7 - Main Alcove
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 5 ● Ears to You Trad 4 - Second Alcove
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 18 ● The Hand of God Trad 4 pitches 2 - Wood Hood