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Elevation: 5,138 ft
GPS: 39.4556, -120.0064
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Shared By: Rick D on Dec 5, 2008 · Updates
Admins: Lurk Er, Justin Johnsen

Description Suggest change

Granite crack climbing. Really good place to learn how to lead trad. Easy to top rope a lot of the climbs. In the colder months, can get really crowded. West facing, so in the sun most of the afternoon.

This is privately owned land. It is located in Sierra County and is owned by Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA).

This wall in the River Rock area is sometimes referred to as "Lower River Rock."

Getting There Suggest change

Right between Reno and Truckee.From the intersection of Rob Drive and I-80 Merge onto I-80 and head west 12.7 miles.Take exit 201 to merge onto Farad Rd 0.2 miTurn left to merge onto I-80 E 2.8 miThere will be a dirt pull out on your right, park here.On the south end of the pull out there will be a gate to a dirt road. Walk on the dirt road for 10 feet and there will be a walking trail on your left, follow this. You'll walk down the hill, across the the train tracks and down another small hill through some bushes, and will see a walking bridge that spans across the river. Go across the bridge and stay on the walking trail to your left. Come to another little bridge, cross, and the rock will be on your right.

16 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Main Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 95
UNR Crack
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 87
Spring Break
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 10
Van Down By The River
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 70
Karls Crack
Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 39
Improbable
Trad, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 42
Africa Flake
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 42
Total Recall
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 13
Mr. Bigglesworth
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
UNR Crack
 95
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Spring Break
 87
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Van Down By The River
 10
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
Karls Crack
 70
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Improbable
 39
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
Africa Flake
 42
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Total Recall
 42
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Mr. Bigglesworth
 13
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
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