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Straight Shooter Wall Rock Climbing

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	5.7 Freak Out T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Bird Crack T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Captain Crunch T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Crispy Critters T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Forget Me Knot T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R
	Lazy Fireman, The S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Orange Clonus T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Sidewinder S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Slabba Dabba Doo S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
	Straight Shooter T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a

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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 Straight Shooter Wall is a relatively short crag for Red Rocks and while it shares geology and Geography with its nearby twin, the Brass Wall, is has routes of a different character. Like it's neighbor, it is clearly not the Red Rocks classic canyon wall nor the classic Red Rocks sport crag with the wild red overhangs. It is however, a nice crag with a day or half-day's worth of 5.11 mixed or bolted climbs and worth a visit if in the area.

The Straight Shooter gets good daytime sun in the winter, and like the Brass Wall, the dark hard patina over the smooth rock gives it a bright glare in the strong light, and also forms the crags character: smooth, solid, and pleasant overall, though slick in spots. The lines here are varied with a few cracks and faces or both primarily in the easy 5.11 range.

Once here, the nearby Brass Wall offers a few sunnier route opportunities with mostly easy to moderate grades. If you find yourself seeking sun, the Beer and Ice Gully is your place to go, with routes from 5.10 to 5.13-(trad!).

Getting There

There is good GPS track on the map for the approach from the car. That should work perfectly, but if you need word directions for some reason:

Park as for Pine Creek Canyon and approach initially as for the Mescalito's 'dark side.' As you get close to being right underneath Straight Shooter Wall, the main trail swings quite close to a prow of the talus cone. This also coincides with the last wooden water bars in the trail, and just beyond this is a meadow on the right with a big white boulder in it. Branch right off of the main trail here onto a small trail and head up the talus cone. The climbs Straight Shooter and Forget Me Knot should be visible as you approach.

Alternatively, if you're starting further left along the cliff at the Brass Wall, you can just sidehill on the talus cone straight over to the Straight Shooter Wall. Probably easier than going all the way back down to the main trail. There are some OK social trails about 3/4 of the way up the cone, keep your eyes open and you can follow them.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Straight Shooter Wall

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

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 582 ● Straight Shooter Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 81 ● Orange Clonus Trad 4 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 115 ● Sidewinder Sport