Reno Bouldering
13 bouldering routes in Nevada, 9 difficulty grades.
- 13 routes
- V0 – V10
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Reno Bouldering
Best months: April–June and September–November. 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
48° / 26°
7 wet · 3 snow
Feb
52° / 29°
7 wet · 3 snow
Mar
59° / 34°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
65° / 39°
5 wet · 1 snow
May
74° / 47°
4 wet
Jun
85° / 54°
3 wet
Jul
94° / 60°
2 wet
Aug
92° / 58°
2 wet
Sep
84° / 50°
2 wet
Oct
70° / 40°
3 wet
Nov
57° / 31°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
47° / 26°
6 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reno Tahoe Intl Ap, NV, 2.9 mi away at 4,410 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Reno Bouldering is a bouldering area in Nevada, about 0.7 miles from the town of Glendale. It is a cluster of boulders rather than a single climb, with 13 bouldering routes spread across the site. The boulders range from easy to challenging. The easiest is Hollywood at V0, and the hardest is The Lonesome Crowded West at V10. The median grade is V2, so climbers of all levels can find something to work on here. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 70°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Other climbing is close by at Comstock Quarry, about 6 miles away, and Redrum boulder and Jewel Boulder, each about 6.8 miles out. For a walk, the Sparks Marina Loop Trail and Mira Loma Park Loop Trail are both about 1.6 miles away.
Routes (13)
Black Rock(2)
Farad(2)
Hilllside(2)
Other problems(1)
Rated Gee(1)
Self Isolation Boulder(2)
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Photo: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Pellet 2
~17 min drive
Pellet 2 in Nevada has 5 bouldering routes across 5 difficulty grades.
Photo: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Owl Rock
~17 min drive
Owl Rock in Nevada has 37 climbing routes with bouldering and sport options.
Photo: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)West Face
~17 min drive
West Face in Nevada has 7 sport climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.
Photo: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)East Wall
~17 min drive
East Wall in Nevada has 12 sport climbing routes across 9 difficulty grades.
Photo: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Celebrity Wall
~17 min drive
Celebrity Wall in Nevada has 5 sport climbing routes ranging from 5.10 to 5.12.
Photo: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Wing Boulder
~17 min drive
Wing Boulder in Nevada has 5 bouldering routes across 2 grades.
Photo: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Key Hole Boulders
~32 min drive
Key Hole Boulders in Nevada has 5 bouldering routes across 5 grades.
Photo: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Right Twin
~32 min drive
Right Twin in Nevada has 8 bouldering routes across 4 grades.
Photo: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Washoe Boulders
~32 min drive
Washoe Boulders in Nevada has 14 routes across 9 grades with bouldering pads and alpine no fixed protection.
Redrum boulder
~12 min drive
Redrum boulder in Nevada has 5 bouldering routes ranging from 5.1 to 5.12.
