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Mount Wilson Rock Climbing

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Areas in Mount Wilson

Mass Extinction Block 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Basin Wall and Outlaw Wall 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Horseshoe Wall 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Aeolian Wall 18 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 18

Lower East Side 15 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15

Pier 42 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Tickled Rib Buttress 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 1

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Access Issue: IMPORTANT notes on Wet Rock and Human Waste Details

WET ROCK: The sandstone in Red Rocks is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN RED ROCKS DURING OR AFTER RAIN. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp (and not powdery bone-dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby.

HUMAN WASTE: Human waste is a major issue plaguing the area. The Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition (SNCC) works to provide "wag bags" free of charge in several locations: Black Velvet Canyon, The Hamlet, Kraft Mountain Area, The Gallery, and The Black Corridor. These bags are designed so that you can pack your waste out. Consider bringing one to be part of your daily kit no matter where you go. Once used, please dispose of them properly. Do not throw them in the toilets at the parking areas.

See https://www.southernnevadaclimbers.org/wag-bags for more information on the program.

Description

The big boy of the Red Rocks. Mount Wilson is an arduous adventure in desert big wall rock-a-neering. There are many high quality trad routes and a few bolted lines. Be forewarned, however, that this is not the Calico Hills; the approach and the return are real efforts. You are on your own out there so don't expect help.

Attention: THERE IS NO WALK UP WILLY'S COULOIR ANYMORE

SCOPE: Mt. Wilson is a huge mountain with complicated terrain. This section addresses the main eastern side of the peak, from the mouth of First Creek Canyon along the main face to the Aeolian Wall. Cactus Flower Tower, the smaller sub-peak just north of Wilson is listed in a separate section.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mount Wilson

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 7 ● Sentimental Journey Trad 15 pitches Horseshoe Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 12 ● Lady Wilson's Cleavage Trad 9 pitches Horseshoe Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 19 ● Pink Tornado Left Trad 8 pitches Horseshoe Wall
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 9 ● Gwondonna Land Boogie Trad 10 pitches Horseshoe Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A1 82 ● Resolution Arete Trad, Aid 21 pitches Aeolian Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 432 ● Inti Watana Trad 12 pitches Aeolian Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 35 ● Gift of the Wind Gods Trad 10 pitches Aeolian Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 4 ● The Wicked Trad 15 pitches Aeolian Wall
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13 6 ● Fin Bagging Society Trad 8 pitches Horseshoe Wall
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c C2 R 4 ● Salami Wand Kenobi Trad, Aid 14 pitches Aeolian Wall
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 64 ● Woman of Mountain Dreams Trad 17 pitches Aeolian Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 4 ● Cactus Connection Trad 3 pitches Aeolian Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 42 ● Dogma Trad 9 pitches Horseshoe Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 4 ● Impact Event Trad Mass Extinction Block
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13 7 ● Dying Breed Trad Mass Extinction Block