Route 4 in the photo. This route was put up ground up by Mike Carville. It climbs the north face of the pillar to the left of Edge of Doom using the small crimp holds on the face.

Big Bang

Afternoon Corner

Borrowed Bolt

P.A. Corner

End of Time

Tom's Traverse

Edge of Doom

Evolution of Man

Bloodshot

The Left Seam

Deadman's Rappel

Nose Bleed

The Gash

Sauron's Nest

Color Me Gone

Lizard King

5.8 Chimney

Green Hell

Really good stemming and hand jams. At about the 3/4 mark, start traversing right. New anchors in the middle of the face remove any concerns about bad protection.

Star out at the Big toe of the rock. Climb flakes to a sand ledge follow the corner up under the roof exit left to the anchor system of "Color me Gone"

This line takes the lip of roof on the right side to to a bolt on the face then to the summit block.  Shown as the Blue line.

Most free solo this as a warm up.  Can be led and top roped using the same chains as Big Bang.

Starts by the Creek A finger crack leads up to the sandy ledge on the right. Follow cracks up to the class ledges at top.

Face climbing, really thin crimps and balancy moves.

Route 2 in photo.  Another good training climb.

Use the crack for pro for first thirty feet. Head towards the bolts on center of face. Balancing moves on small potato chip thin crimps make this a solid 5.10 a face climb. Using the arete as it is a 5.7 variation for when you find the face climbing is just too committing for you.

Shares anchors with Green Hell and Color Me Gone. Climb broken crack to big jugs.

Route 14 in photo.  The first climb you see as you come out ot the trees from the parking area. Climb the short face to the first bolt and follow the arete to the left. Transition to the face on your right and continue straight up.

Climb the Creek facing side of the pillar that Blood Shot is on.  Route stay in middle of the pillar climbing cracks  then 20 feet from the top start to lieback the arete of the left side up to the double bolt anchors.

"A dirty slot leads up to a rock filled ledge on the inside of an awkward chimney which is followed to fourth class ledges at the top."

Route 1 in photo.  A good training climb for beginners.

Start right under Green Hell and traverse up and right to the prominent bulge/crack.  Bring 2" cam to protect before first bolt, otherwise run out with bad fall potential.  Climb up crack system, Clip third bolt, and traverse left.  These are some fun moves. Finish up on the Left Seam.

Lizard King 5.11 b. Climb on the right side of the arete using face moves and the inside wall of the center chimney. Rap off the two bolt anchor or walk off the back side.

Climb up chimney pass Chock stone mantle half up route crux is at top when it turns off width.

Bold, X rated.  Climb through really small crimps and make hard first clip high off the ground.  By the time you make it to the second clip, you have ground fall potential again.  Old Dan Osman Route.  Shares anchors with The Left Seam and Color Me Gone.

Located just south of Carson City, Dinosaur Rock has climbs ranging from 5.0 to 5.12. It is an excellent place for learning to climb as it offers both trad and sport climbs. The rock is deteriorated granite, but solid. It is right next to Clear Creek, so there is plenty of shade in the summer. However, the east side climbs are exposed to the sun most of the day. Best time to climb there is from late spring to early fall. It's not usually crowded. In my photos, I have only indicated the beginning and end of the climbs as most of climbs are bolted or follow obvious lines. In the future I will add updated photos.

 If you need more specifics there (used to be) a good rendering of Dinosuar Rock at Lon and Kelle' Harter's website at harter-climbing.aci.net/Hom…

(editor's note: now defunct).

 There is a Super Wal-Mart at the junction of Highway 395 and Clear Creek Road, if you need supplies before or after you climb.

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Routes in Dinosaur Rock