Nevada · Rock climbing · Mount Charleston

Den of Thieves Area

7 sport climbing routes in Nevada spanning 5 difficulty grades.

7 routes

5.8 – 5.11c

Sport

Is Den of Thieves Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Den of Thieves Area, so check the source for the area it covers.

Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Agency alert covering Spring Mountains National Recreation Area · Order 04-17-05-26-02 · USFS · Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Area, Road, and Trail Closures (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-25-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Year-Round Fire Restrictions (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-24-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Vehicle Snow Chain Requirements during Inclement Weather (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-23-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

As of Oct 25, 10:20 am PDT · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Den of Thieves Area

Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

Jan
44° / 22°
6 wet
Feb
44° / 22°
6 wet
Mar
49° / 26°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 30°
4 wet
May
63° / 37°
4 wet
Jun
74° / 46°
2 wet
Jul
79° / 52°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 44°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 35°
3 wet
Nov
51° / 27°
4 wet
Dec
44° / 21°
5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Charleston Fire Stn, NV, 3.3 mi away at 7,460 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Den of Thieves Area is a climbing area in Nevada's Mt. Charleston Wilderness, part of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land. The area is a cluster of sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.8 up to 5.11c. Among the named routes are Den of Thieves at 5.11c and Big Flake at 5.8, and The Harder They Fall at 5.11b. The name "Den of Thieves" also appears as a route title. The area sits right beside Burglar Wall and Robber's Roost, so the climbing here is part of a larger grouping of walls and crags. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-40s. That station sits about 900 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Nearby, Hilltop and Mahogany Grove campgrounds are under a mile away. The Link Trail starts about 0.2 miles off.