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Elevation: 5,000 ft
GPS: 40.25375, -120.53431
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Shared By: Paul Bernard on Oct 27, 2010
Admins: Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Muscrat, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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Toms Thumb is an incredible granite plug sitting on an exposed ridge top. Beautiful views in every direction with good climbs up dikes and cracks and some unique features for granite. Similar to the granite found at Castle Crags, it can range from perfect, solid granite to grainy kitty litter. Many of the routes don’t get enough traffic to clean up nicely, so expect some lichen and grainy rock here and there. That being said, you’re almost guaranteed to have the entire place to yourselves. The base of the rock is an excellent, sandy, clean campsite with a fire pit. You can literally belay from your camp chair while toasting marshmallows. 

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Directions (provided by Tad Hocking):

From Hwy 395 about 12 mi. south of Susanville, head SW up Janesville Grade Road for 4.7 mi. Turn right on dirt road towards Thompson Peak lookout. Follow that road 1.9 miles, then turn right and follow that dirt road to a gravel quarry area about 1.5 miles. Head to the south side of the quarry and you should see the rock.

Addendum: (Added by Muscrat 6/15)

This is a really tough spot to find. Google Earth has it at 40º15'13.50" N and 120º32'04.17"W. The turn off is at 40º 14' 22.07" N and 120º 31' 23.98" W. If you get to the fire lookout, turn around, you done gone too far! Keep an eye out to the east on the way back down, you can see it when the road crests from the west side back to the east side. DO NOT DRIVE DOWN THE LAST 150' OF ROAD WHEN YOU ARE AT THE CRAG. The sandy hill back up is difficult unless you have a good 4WD vehicle. You have been warned!

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Classic Climbing Routes at Tom's Thumb

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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
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