William Shakespeare wrote a play filled with some of the best potential route names of perhaps any work written in the English language. And thus one of the newest editions to crags in Red Rock Canyon is called, The Hamlet.
The Hamlet is a great wall with a variety of moderate routes that range between 5.5 and 5.10. There are four sport routes and five topropes found here.
The wall is comprised of two tiers. The upper tier is where you will find the sport climbing. Most of the topropes are on the lower tier.
From left to right, the routes are as follows.
1) The Play's the Thing (5.5) 3bs -- Upper Tier Far Left. Can be TRed by climbing up the zig zag ramp.
2) Frailty Thy Name is Sandstone (5.7) 8bs -- First route right of the arch. Upper Tier.
3) Sweets to the Sweet (5.7) 8bs -- Found immediately right of Frailty Thy Name is Sandstone.
4) When the Blood Burns (5.10a) TR Only -- Found to the right of Sweets to the Sweet. Climb through a pumpy roof to easier terrain above.
5) Sea of Troubles (5.9) 9bs -- Coolest route on the upper tier. Start in the chimney and climb through a crimpy bulge to easier climbing above. At the crux, clip the bottom link of the chain to protect from a ledge fall.
6) Undiscovered Country (5.7) TR Only -- First route on the left side of the lower tier.
7) What Dreams May Come (5.6) TR Only -- Second route on the lower tier.
8) The Madness and the Method (5.8) TR Only -- Third route on the lower tier.
9) The Rest is Silence (5.8) TR Only -- Fourth Route on the lower tier.
WARNING!
These routes are new and have only been climbed a handful of times. Wear a helmet and watch out for rock fall. When TRing stand way out of the way. There are still some loose blocks on the wall. It is recommended that those TRing the lower tier stand well out of the way. There is a good stance just uphill of the bottom of the routes.
Getting There
This wall is between the Ultraman and the Panty Wall.
Hamlet is a great place when just starting to lead sport climbs.
Frailty Thy Name is Sandstone and Sweets to the Sweet were really nice climbs with good holds and variety (in rock and direction of route) to make them very interesting.
* but lots of loose rock, both on the wall and off, watch your step and wear your helmet!
Thanks for the heads-up, Brian. That bolt has been pulled. It'll get replaced eventually. If folks are still interested in TRing this, just bring some more sling material and it can be equalized with one of the other anchors. Also, the left anchor bolt on Sweets is a tad bit wiggly. It'll get replaced when I have time, but just a heads-up. scott
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