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The Pier Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Pier

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	Almost But Not Quite S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Basement S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Cling Free S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Desert Oasis S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Destiny S 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Drug Sniffing Pot-Bellied Pig S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	False Alarm S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Geometric Progression S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	How Do You Like them Pineapples? S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Long Walk Off Of a Short Pier S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Pier Pressure S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Poco Owes Me a Concert S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Scantily Clad Bimbo S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Seventh Hour S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Thirsty Quail S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	This is the City S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Under the Boardwalk S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. Details

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

Shady and sheltered, the Pier makes a decent one-time destination if you are trying to escape either the sun or the wind. It seems lightly traveled and lacks the ogling crowds of the crags near the first two pull-outs. The stone is attractive and solid. The routes are mostly difficult (5.11 and up) and range from 10 to 25 meters in height.

Getting There

From the Sandstone Quarry parking lot, head back out on the street a few meters, walking less than a minute back towards the second pullout- a trail will depart from the road and take you towards the main red rock enscarpement. follow this for a few hundred meters at most, where-upon a long 'pier' or 'dock' or rock will become apparent at ground level. This is the crag. All climbs are approached via the downward sloping trail at the left side of this long rock formation.

17 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Pier

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

5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 167 ● Long Walk Off Of a Short Pier Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 478 ● Under the Boardwalk Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 159 ● Basement Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 17 ● Thirsty Quail Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 95 ● Cling Free Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 24 ● Pier Pressure Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 132 ● Geometric Progression Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 12 ● Poco Owes Me a Concert Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 38 ● Almost But Not Quite Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 9 ● Destiny Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 5 ● How Do You Like them Pineapples? Sport