The Icehouse
Icehouse, The is a 7-route sport climbing crag in Nevada rated across 6 difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.4 – 5.12b
- Sport
Is Icehouse, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Icehouse, The, 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 · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Icehouse is a sport climbing area in Nevada's Mt. Charleston Wilderness, within the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits inside designated wilderness, which makes it a compact, self-contained destination for climbers. Seven sport routes make up the climbing here, with grades ranging from 5.4 to 5.12b. The easiest is Sylvia's Slab at 5.4, and the hardest is Baby Face at 5.12b. The median grade is 5.11b. All the routes are sport, so expect bolted anchors rather than traditional gear. The surrounding area offers plenty to pair with a climbing day. Wildhorse Ridge is a hike about a mile away, and North Camp Loop is a similar distance. For an overnight stay, Mahogany Grove campground is about 1.5 miles off, and the Den of Thieves Area, another climbing spot, is about 1.7 miles away.
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