Nevada · Rock climbing · Mount Charleston

Robber's Roost

Robber's Roost in Nevada has 4 sport climbing routes on 4 difficulty grades.

4 routes
5.13c – 5.14d
Sport

Is Robber's Roost open right now?

Closure in the area

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

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Robber's Roost

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.

  1. Jan

    44° / 22°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 22°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    49° / 26°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 30°

    4 wet

  5. May

    63° / 37°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 46°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 52°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 52°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 44°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 35°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 27°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 21°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Charleston Fire Stn, NV, 3.4 mi away at 7,460 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Robber's Roost is a climbing area in Nevada's Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and biking destinations, with The Robbery Wall and the Den of Thieves Area each about 0.1 mile away and the Robber's Roost Trail for mountain biking at a similar distance. The climbing here is sport, with routes ranging from 5.13c to 5.14d. Four routes are listed: America's Most Wanted (5.13c), Wanted Man (5.14a), Americas Least Wanted (5.14b/c) and Arrested Development (5.14d). For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from the Mt Charleston weather station, about 3.4 miles away, run to highs around 63°F in May and 72°F in September, with July peaking near 79°F. The station sits roughly 600 feet below the area, so temperatures at the climbing rock run a little cooler.

Routes (4)

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