Stone Wall Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 4,080 ft | 1,244 m |
GPS: |
36.1558, -115.437 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Ian Wolfe on Apr 29, 2006 · Updates | |
Admins: | Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen |
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).
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 Stone Wall is a nice place to get away from the crowds at the Black Corridor and the Gallery. There are many stellar climbs in the 10 range, with a few 11's.
The wall is east-facing, and receives some morning sun, and it often balances being just warm enough in the winter with just cool enough in the spring and fall.
The wall is east-facing, and receives some morning sun, and it often balances being just warm enough in the winter with just cool enough in the spring and fall.
Getting There
The approach is the same as for Sweet Pain Wall, but before arriving at Sweet Pain, duck left into a narrow drainage leading west. This corridor will make a 90 degree turn to the right and into the Stone Wall area. Climbs are on the left.
Alternate route description: From 2nd pull out take the main hiking trail down, at first signed intersection head uphill towards Sandstone Quarry, you'll gradually climb until a wide, flat area is reached. Continue a short distance down (75-100 ft) on the main trail and then take a steep climber's path on the right 50-60 ft into the main wash. [This is the wash mentioned in the approach above.] Cross the main wash, looking for a path directly in front of you that enters a wash headed for the peaks. Follow this wash up. Keeping a bit to the left is easiest. The wash gradually curves back around to the right. After 5-10 min the area flattens out into a sandy, open area. Turn left* (towards the gully that leads to Sweet Pain) and in 50-100 ft, while still in the flat, sandy area look for a 2nd branch left. Taking this will look like you're going to be "bushed out" in about 100 ft, but the path soon reaches rock and a narrow gully-wash. Up this to the left end of Stone Wall. 15-20 min from car.*continuing straight here, "on the flats", leads to the Black Corridor.
Alternate route description: From 2nd pull out take the main hiking trail down, at first signed intersection head uphill towards Sandstone Quarry, you'll gradually climb until a wide, flat area is reached. Continue a short distance down (75-100 ft) on the main trail and then take a steep climber's path on the right 50-60 ft into the main wash. [This is the wash mentioned in the approach above.] Cross the main wash, looking for a path directly in front of you that enters a wash headed for the peaks. Follow this wash up. Keeping a bit to the left is easiest. The wash gradually curves back around to the right. After 5-10 min the area flattens out into a sandy, open area. Turn left* (towards the gully that leads to Sweet Pain) and in 50-100 ft, while still in the flat, sandy area look for a 2nd branch left. Taking this will look like you're going to be "bushed out" in about 100 ft, but the path soon reaches rock and a narrow gully-wash. Up this to the left end of Stone Wall. 15-20 min from car.*continuing straight here, "on the flats", leads to the Black Corridor.
Classic Climbing Routes at Stone Wall
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