High Desert Solo Bouldering / Fort Sage; Doyle, CA 11/29/16

     Late November I found a break in the storm cycles, along with a break from my busy schedule at Granite Chief Mountain Shop.  Naturally, I took the opportunity to do some climbing in an area entirely new to me, about 1 HR north of Reno called Doyle CA.  The specific area is part of a sanctioned Off Road Vehicle driving area which is a concept I had never really encountered before in Nevada.  Frankly, I thought the whole state was one big Off Road Driving Area, or at least that's how we treat it.  The boulders of Fort Sage, as it's called, are easily accessed by an AWD and offer a variety from lowballs to high ball test pieces and everything in between, though the average may be on the smaller side.  The scenery is terrific if you're looking for some quiet moments away from work, and I could really see the draw to camp out here.  This is a small-scale version of the Buttermilks.  Oh yeah, the grades I climbed?  Well I sent a solid v2, hope to return with more people and more pads...

Personal Review of Area :  Rock/Climb Quality 7/10 - Size 7/10 - Accessibility 4/10

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