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7. The Compton Cave

Nevada > Southern Nevada > Mt Charleston > Kyle Canyon > Hood
Warning Access Issue: Closed due to flood damage DetailsDrop down

Description

This cave boasts some of the most classic (and difficult) sport lines at the Hood, and in the USA. Shade can always be found in the recesses of the cave, or under the nearby pine trees. Most of the hardest routes are found on the left wall, where you will encounter six 5.14s!! The hardest being Hasta La Vista, weighing in at 5.14b/c, and first redpointed by Christ Sharma. It is mainly through the efforts of Tony Yaniro that the harder routes here were equipped. He worked hard on some of his projects that others finally redpointed.

One route not to miss is the classic Straight Outta Compton a sustained 5.12d jug haul and the original route in the cave.

Getting There

Follow the approach description for the hood, taking you through the switchbacks to the Corrosion Cave. Walk along the base of the cliff to the huge cave at the far right side. Please do not approach the cave up the hillside directly from the main trail. This will help reduce trail proliferation.

Routes from Left to Right

5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 4
Equalizer
Sport
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
 2
Closing Down
Sport
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b
 3
Facile
Sport
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b
 1
Hasta Manana
Sport
5.14b/c 8c+ 34 XI- 34 E9 7b
 1
Hasta La Vista
Sport
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
 1
Legend
Sport
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b
 1
Legend of the Overfiend
Sport
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b
 2
Ground Zero
Sport
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
 1
Free at Last
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 63
Straight Outta Compton
Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 1
Scrunchy Cat Face Attack
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 11
Animal Attack
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 1
Animal Attack Extension
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 3
Energizer
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 2
Jaws
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Equalizer
 4
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Closing Down
 2
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a Sport
Facile
 3
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b Sport
Hasta Manana
 1
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b Sport
Hasta La Vista
 1
5.14b/c 8c+ 34 XI- 34 E9 7b Sport
Legend
 1
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a Sport
Legend of the Overfiend
 1
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b Sport
Ground Zero
 2
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b Sport
Free at Last
 1
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a Sport
Straight Outta Compton
 63
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Scrunchy Cat Face Attack
 1
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
Animal Attack
 11
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Animal Attack Extension
 1
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
Energizer
 3
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Jaws
 2
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport

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alpinglow
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[Hide Comment] equipped almost certainly means "chipped" around these parts. Sep 17, 2006