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Aeolian Wall
Nevada
> Southern Nevada
> Red Rocks
> (13) Mt Wilson
Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet.
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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
The Aeolian Wall is the unmistakable and massive diamond-shaped feature that comprises the entire right side of Mt. Wilson. Bounded on the left side by the prominent Resolution Arete and on the right side by Wind God Tower, this awesome wall terminates at the summit proper. The Aeolian Wall is the site of the "Original Route" on Mt. Wilson, the Aeolian Wall V 5.9 A3. Done by Joe Herbst and Larry Hamilton in 1975. For those curious about the name, an Aeolian is a harp that produces musical sounds when the wind blows across the strings. A resonant experience for many Red Rocks aficionados to be sure.
Getting There
If you can't find the Aeolian Wall, perhaps you should consider climbing somewhere closer to the road.
[Hide Comment] Finding the wall visually is easy, but finding the approach trail takes some skill. I found the book's description misleading where it says "the first gully you see on the right".. The correct gully turned out to be the second one.
Oct 6, 2015
[Hide Comment] On our FA of Dream of Wild Cheeseburgers, we removed the double core shot fixed line and returned a week later to retrieve it and some other garbage we found. On top of the ledge above the approach pitch, you will find some jugs of yellowed stashed water and the anchor for which the fixed line was attached. Personally I wouldn't have trusted any of it, water or anchor. If you do go up there and are schlepping around, just throw all that stuff at the base of Inti over the left side and you can pick it up on the way out.
Oct 7, 2016
Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet.
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