Nevada · Rock climbing · Reno

East Side - misc. problems

East Side - misc. problems in Nevada has 6 bouldering routes across 5 grades.

6 routes
V2 – V4
Bouldering

Is East Side - misc. problems open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name East Side - misc. problems, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit East Side - misc. problems

Best months: March–June and September–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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 27°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 29°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 34°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 38°

    5 wet

  5. May

    72° / 46°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 54°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 61°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 60°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 53°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 43°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 33°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 27°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reno Wfo, NV, 6.9 mi away at 4,987 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

East Side is a bouldering area in the Carson Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, about 7 miles from Reno. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the Lower West Side (Broken Promises boulder) and the Chudo Area just a short distance away. The area is a bouldering destination, with six routes all rated on the V scale. The grades run from V2- to V4, and the styles are all bouldering. Among the named routes are Ivory Direct at V2-, Baked Brie at V3 and Bee boulder dyno at V4. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reno show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Nearby, the Sierra Vista Rock Art Trail and the South Perimeter Trail are both within a mile. Alum Creek, a paddling spot, is about 2.8 miles away.

Routes (6)

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