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Smears for Fears Area Rock Climbing

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Routes in Smears for Fears Area

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	Grumblefish T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Lebanese JoJo T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Lebanese NoNo T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Rojo T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Romeo Charlie T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Smears for Fears T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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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 area offers shady black varnish for a hot summer day with local test pieces Smears for Fears and Rojo. It is located on the right flank of Frigid Air Buttress.

Getting There

Approach is the same as for Frigid Air Buttress. Hike the Icebox Canyon trail from the parking area for about 20 minutes. Once the trail dips into a small drainage (Cold September Corner is on the right), follow a trail into the main Icebox wash. Find another trail that heads south out of the wash and up to the base of Frigid Air. Contour up-canyon 30 yards to the Smears for Fears Area.