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White Rock Spring Rock Climbing

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Areas in White Rock Spring

Sheep Skull Crags 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Angel Food Area 34 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 34

Foreign Import 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Enclaves, The 2 / 2 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

"On the Prowl" Wall 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Ledger Crags, The 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

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Elevation:	4,869 ft	1,484 m
GPS:	36.1733, -115.47749 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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

A variety of areas is clustered around White Rock Peak. The major feature here is the Angel Food Wall, but several smaller features are nearby. Some areas historically associated with White Rock Spring, such as The Ledger Crags and Sheep Skull Crags, are probably best approached from the trail out of Willow Spring.

Getting There

White Rock Spring is a trailhead on the loop road a couple of miles past the Sandstone Quarry and just short of the 6 mile mark. Turn right and follow a decent dirt road about a half mile to the parking area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at White Rock Spring

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 418 ● Group Therapy Trad 6 pitches Angel Food Area > Angel Food Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 962 ● Tunnel Vision Trad 6 pitches Angel Food Area > Angel Food Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 61 ● Sandy Hole Trad 3 pitches Angel Food Area > Angel Food Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 24 ● Ride the Wind Trad 3 pitches Angel Food Area > Seraphim Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X 39 ● Healy's Haunted House Trad 5 pitches Angel Food Area > Angel Food Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 54 ● Stilgar's Wild Ride Trad 6 pitches Angel Food Area > Angel Food Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 66 ● The Ledger Trad 3 pitches Ledger Crags
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 502 ● Purblind Pillar Trad 6 pitches Angel Food Area > Angel Food Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 9 ● Archangel Trad 2 pitches Angel Food Area > Seraphim Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 13 ● Turiel Trad Angel Food Area > Seraphim Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 4 ● Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear… Trad 4 pitches Angel Food Area > Seraphim Wall
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 9 ● Torched by an Angel Trad 3 pitches Angel Food Area > Seraphim Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 54 ● Tele-vision Trad 6 pitches Angel Food Area > Angel Food Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 25 ● Gobies for Gumbies Trad Angel Food Area > Angel Food Wall
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b 7 ● Saracen Trad Enclaves