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Mars

Submitted By: Tom Perkins on Jun 19, 2009
Administrators: Andrew Gram, Perin Blanchard
Elevation: 4,560 feet
Latitude: 38.5714  Longitude: -109.5815 
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Description 

The rock on Mars is dark red Wingate, vertical with overhanging sections. The routes are well bolted and ranging from 40' to 95' in length.


Getting There 

Use the same approach as The Scar (Potash Road) but head right when meeting the cliff band. There is a trail. Approach time is approximately 15 minutes.


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Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Mars:
Tax Free $   5.10c     Sport, 95 feet   
Slap Chop   5.11     Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
Hubble   5.11+     Sport, 95 feet   
Big Horny Sheep   5.12a     Sport, 85 feet   
Alien Abduction   5.12a     Sport, 70 feet   
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By Geoff Unger
From: Moab, UT
6 days ago

I noticed that the development of this crag entailed the use of some sealant on the hand and foot holds. I am guessing that this was used to help preserve the rock. I have not seen this in use before in the desert. It seems that we just take it as a matter of course that climbs change and erode over time. It will be interesting to see if this technique helps to slow the erosion/hold breaking process.