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Pine Creek Canyon Rock Climbing

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Areas in Pine Creek Canyon

Crabby Appleton Area 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Jet Stream Wall 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Challenger Wall 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Mescalito 50 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 50

Pisces Wall 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1

Out of Control Area 9 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Brass Wall 46 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 46

Beer and Ice Gully 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Eagles Nest 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Abutment, The 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Bullnose Wall 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Flight Path Area 26 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 26

Fractional Wall 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Gemstone Gully 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Hog Wart, The 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Little Joe 2 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Little Manhattan 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Magic Mountain 26 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 26

Office Wall 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Paiute Wall, The 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Right of Flight Path Area 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Stick Gully 28 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 29

Straight Shooter Wall 7 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

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Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. Details

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 dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby.

HUMAN WASTE Human waste is one of the major issues plaguing Red Rocks. The Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council and the AAC provides free "wag bags" in several locations (Black Velvet, First Pullout, Kraft Mtn/Bouldering, 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 kit (just like your rope and shoes and lunch) no matter where you go. Once used, please dispose of them properly (do not throw them in the toilets at the parking area).

Description

Pine Creek has a bit of everything. Multipitch classics such as Dark Shadows, Cat in the Hat, and Community Pillar. Excellent crag routes on the Brass Wall and in the Flight Path area. The summit of Mescalito Tower is accessible to the adventurous. The stream usually has year-round water (at least in places), and of course, pine trees adding their evergreen flavor to the desert setting.

Getting There

To get to the Pine Creek trailhead, drive in on the scenic loop road for about 10.5 miles to the parking area. The hike starts on a short downhill section. It reaches an intersection Dale Trail, which leads north and provides access to the Flight Path. Further, in the vicinity of the "old homestead," (which is now just a concrete foundation near the stream), the Arnight Trail leads south to the Rose Tower, Juniper Canyon, and Crimson Chrysalis. The main area of Pine Creek is reached by continuing on the main trail straight ahead to the west.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pine Creek Canyon

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 1,314 ● Cat in the Hat Trad 6 pitches Mescalito > Southeast Buttress
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 1,806 ● Birdland Trad 6 pitches Brass Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 1,760 ● Dark Shadows Trad 4 pitches Mescalito > Dark Shadows Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 374 ● Dark Shadows (Full) Trad 10 pitches Mescalito > Dark Shadows Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 246 ● Community Pillar Trad 8 pitches Magic Mountain > N Face
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 573 ● Straight Shooter Trad Straight Shooter Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 248 ● Mushroom People Trad Brass Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 112 ● The Next Century Trad 2 pitches Mescalito > E Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R 274 ● Risky Business Trad 4 pitches Mescalito > Dark Shadows Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 174 ● Out of Control Trad Out of Control Area
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 96 ● Challenger Trad 4 pitches Challenger Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 123 ● Adventure Punks Trad 5 pitches Challenger Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R 69 ● Excellent Adventure Trad 3 pitches Mescalito > Dark Shadows Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 167 ● Drifting Trad 5 pitches Jet Stream Wall
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 16 ● Jet Stream Trad 6 pitches Jet Stream Wall