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Elevation: 3,938 ft 1,200 m
GPS: 36.14612, -115.43081
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Warning Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

Areas accessed by parking at the first (and largest) pullout along the scenic loop. There is a large amount of sport climbing, especially in the more moderate range. Popular areas include Panty Wall, The Hamlet, Civilization Crag, and the newer Classic Rock Wall. There are also a few trad lines scattered throughout, as well as the occasional boulder, documented in First Pullout Boulders.

Getting There Suggest change

Drive a little more than a mile up the scenic loop road and park at the first pullout. There is a trail at the east end of the parking lot that heads down towards all of the crags in this area. Due to its proximity to the visitor center, it is also a possibility to hike/bike in from outside of the loop for those who don't mind a bit of extra exercise.

The first pullout can also be used to park for Second Pullout (Calico II) crags, as that lot fills up quickly. For those crags, park at the northwest corner of the lot and follow a dirt trail adjacent to the road for a 0.4 mi to reach the second pullout.

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Classic Climbing Routes at First Pullout (Calico I)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 683
Brief Encounter
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 652
Sacred Undergarment Squeeze Job
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 554
Manifest Destiny
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 534
Panty Raid
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 424
Mongol Hoarde
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 298
Divine Comedy
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 349
Climber’s Paradise
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 335
Conquistador
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 359
Totally Clips
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 102
Cactus Massacre
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 54
Idiots Rule
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 75
Aftershock
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 130
Threadfin
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 36
Pigs in Zen
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 13
The Great Red Roof
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Brief Encounter Panty Wall
 683
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Sacred Undergarment Squeeze… Panty Wall
 652
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Manifest Destiny Civilization Crag
 554
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Panty Raid Panty Wall
 534
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Mongol Hoarde Civilization Crag
 424
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Divine Comedy Dante's Wall
 298
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Climber’s Paradise Classic Rock Wall > Northeast Wall
 349
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Conquistador Civilization Crag
 335
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Totally Clips Panty Wall
 359
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Cactus Massacre Cactus Massacre
 102
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Idiots Rule Janes Wall
 54
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Aftershock Tsunami Wall
 75
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Threadfin Tsunami Wall
 130
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Pigs in Zen Janes Wall
 36
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
The Great Red Roof Great Red Roof Area
 13
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Trad
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