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The Rad Cliff Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Rad Cliff

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	Azkaban Jam T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Back to Basics T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Basilisk Fang T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Cadillac Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Chamber of Secrets, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Dark Arts T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Dementor, The T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Diagon Alley T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Elder Wand, The T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Falling Rein T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	First Grader T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Fright of the Phoenix, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Get Rad T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Moaning Myrtle T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Rita Skeeter T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R

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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

This is the band of rock just south and east of the Whiskey Peak descent gully. The climbs here are generally one-pitch traditional routes. The Cadillac Crack is a beautiful route that would be a classic anywhere, and there are several other good quality lines. The rock is shady in the afternoon- perfect to top off the day after a climb on Whiskey Peak.Most of these routes use a 2-rope rappel for descent.

Getting There

When approaching from the parking area, go up the standard trail toward Frogland. When reaching the T junction at the base of the cliff, turn left (east) and follow the trail to the descent gully. Cross the gully and scramble to the cliffs on the opposite side. (Of course, if you are descending from the top of Whiskey Peak, just bear right at the base of the gully and you are right there.)

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Rad Cliff

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Back to Basics Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 52 ● The Chamber of Secrets Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 9 ● Get Rad Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 26 ● Cadillac Crack Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 9 ● Azkaban Jam Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 8 ● Dark Arts Trad