Elevation: 3,600 ft
GPS: 36.14666, -115.41915
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Shared By: Mike Morley on Feb 17, 2004
Admins: Justin Johnsen, Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Aaron Mc
Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. Details

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 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
 1,330
Big Bad Wolf
Sport 3 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 500
The Fox
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 474
Yin and Yang
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 943
Caustic Cock
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 505
Mr Choad's Wild Ride
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 97
Lunatic
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 151
Winter Heat
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 273
Sunny and Steep
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 143
Synapse Collapse
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 338
Steep Thrills
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 220
Gimme Back My Bullets
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 100
KGB
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 140
The Prophet
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 125
New Wave Hookers
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 83
Hotline
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Big Bad Wolf Riding Hood Wall
 1,330
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 3 pitches
The Fox Fox Area
 500
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Yin and Yang Kraft Mtn Area > Yin & Yang Cliff
 474
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Caustic Cock Cannibal Crag
 943
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Mr Choad's Wild Ride Kraft Mtn Area > Sunny & Steep
 505
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Lunatic Ash Canyon > Fringe
 97
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Winter Heat Kraft Mtn Area > Winter Heat Wall
 151
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Sunny and Steep Kraft Mtn Area > Sunny & Steep
 273
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Synapse Collapse Kraft Mtn Area > Cannabis Crag
 143
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Steep Thrills Kraft Mtn Area > Sunny & Steep
 338
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Gimme Back My Bullets Kraft Mtn Area > Sunny & Steep
 220
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
KGB Kraft Mtn Area > Cannabis Crag
 100
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Prophet Alternative Crag
 140
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
New Wave Hookers Cannibal Crag
 125
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Hotline Alternative Crag
 83
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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