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Chocolate Rocks Rock Climbing

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Routes in Chocolate Rocks

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	Combination Corner T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Gallows, The T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Little Engine That Could, The T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Mc-Crack-En T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Minute Maid T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Peanut Butter and Jam T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Potzo's Pudding T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Refreshe T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Shortcake T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Spinach T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Zacker Cracker 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 Chocolate Rocks are the southernmost crags in Red Rock. The routes face south and east making for a sunny day of climbing.

Getting There

From Las Vegas, drive west on Highway 160 (Blue Diamond Highway), to the intersection with Highway 159 (Blue Diamond Cutoff). Continue west on 160 for about 6.75 miles. The Rocks are on your right, to the north. Park at the dirt pullout at a gate. Hike down into the wash and up the hillside threading a route through the white and pink cliff bands to the base of the brown varnished cliffs. A trail exists, marked by cairns.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Chocolate Rocks

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 34 ● Mc-Crack-En Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 44 ● Potzo's Pudding Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Refreshe Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 23 ● Combination Corner Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 39 ● Shortcake Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 26 ● Peanut Butter and Jam Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 13 ● Zacker Cracker Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 7 ● The Gallows Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 18 ● Spinach Trad