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01-Calico Basin Rock Climbing

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Areas in 01-Calico Basin

Alternative Crag 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Ashbrow, The 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Back Forty, The 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Black Wall (aka Happy Acres) 8 / 4 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Bod Pod, The 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Breakfast Club 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

C.R.D., The 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Cannibal Crag 2 / 18 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 20

Coco Crag 3 / 5 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Cowlick Crag 2 / 2 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Cut Your Teeth Crag 2 / 4 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Dickies Cliff 3 / 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

El Hijo 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Existential Wall 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Fox Area, The 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Fringe, The 6 / 22 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 28

Fringe-ish 3 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Gnat Man Crag 8 / 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Hide-and-Seek Crag 0 / 4 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Kraft Mountain Area 80 / 56 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 140

Kragle, The 2 / 6 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

La Fin Du Monde 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Little Springs Crag 4 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Mermaid Buttress 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Moderate Mecca 26 / 8 / 13 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 40

Overlook, The 2 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 5

Owl's Den, The 2 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Ranch Hands Crag 1 / 8 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Red Springs Rock 5 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 16

Red Springs Rock Lower Tier (aka Jabba the Hutt Rock) 6 / 5 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Reptile Rock 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Revolver 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Riding Hood Wall 5 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Risk Brothers Cliff 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Shit Howdy 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Strategic Arms Wall 2 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 14

Unknown Wall, The 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Visa Expired 1 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Your Wall 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

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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

Calico Basin has a wide variety of short trad and sport climbs. Calico Basin is a residential area, so climbers should be careful to avoid disturbing the people who live there.

Getting There

Drive west on Charleston. About 2 miles before you get to the main scenic loop road, there is a turnoff to the right for Calico Basin. It is clearly marked. Please obey all parking signs. Fines for illegal parking are a hefty $275!

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Classic Climbing Routes at 01-Calico Basin

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 1,289 ● Big Bad Wolf Sport 3 pitches Riding Hood Wall
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 476 ● The Fox Trad Fox Area
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 448 ● Yin and Yang Trad Kraft Mtn Area > Yin & Yang Cliff
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 914 ● Caustic Cock Sport Cannibal Crag
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 491 ● Mr Choad's Wild Ride Sport Kraft Mtn Area > Sunny & Steep
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 96 ● Lunatic Sport Fringe
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 146 ● Winter Heat Trad Kraft Mtn Area > Winter Heat Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 261 ● Sunny and Steep Sport Kraft Mtn Area > Sunny & Steep
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 137 ● Synapse Collapse Sport Kraft Mtn Area > Cannabis Crag
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 324 ● Steep Thrills Sport Kraft Mtn Area > Sunny & Steep
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 209 ● Gimme Back My Bullets Sport Kraft Mtn Area > Sunny & Steep
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 98 ● KGB Sport Kraft Mtn Area > Cannabis Crag
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 132 ● The Prophet Sport Alternative Crag
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 122 ● New Wave Hookers Sport Cannibal Crag
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 78 ● Hotline Sport Alternative Crag