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Elevation: 2,860 ft 872 m
GPS: 36.22964, -115.33607
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Shared By: Matt McMurray on Nov 15, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Luke EF, Justin Johnsen

Description Suggest change

The Gun Club is a small canyon with routes lining both sides. The majority of the routes are relatively short (40 ft), but the short approach and quality of the routes make this a great crag for an evening outing, or an all-day climbfest.

The south wall (north facing) gets shade from mid-morning onwards, while the north wall (south facing) gets sun for most of the day. The rock here is sharp, and requires careful technique as well as some callouses. =)

All anchors inspected/updated/replaced in August 2023 with ASCA hardware.

Getting There Suggest change

Quite a nice approach in all regards. Take the 215 beltway to Cliff Shadows Parkway/W Cheyenne Ave, then in about half a mile turn left onto W Alexander Rd; continue to the park entrance at the end. Alternatively, simply navigate to what Google calls "Cliff Shadows Open Desert Park". Park in the smallish paved lot or larger gravel lot, then hike over to the the obvious crags facing each other just across the wash. (Previous instructions referenced turning onto a "dirt road just before Alexander"; this no longer applies, there is now a separate playground park in that space.)

63 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Gun Club

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 95
Bushmaster
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Sunshine Side Grip
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 56
Under Fire
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 120
Buttstroke
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 68
Packing Heat
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 103
Under Cover
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 43
Sharpshooter
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 71
Clay Pigeon
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 71
Pistol Whipped
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 64
Point Blank
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 53
Muzzle Loader
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 92
High Caliber
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 38
Cliffhanger
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 50
Rock Salt
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 20
Slingblade
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Bushmaster Right (North) Wall
 95
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Sunshine Side Grip Left (South) Wall
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Under Fire Left (South) Wall
 56
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Buttstroke Right (North) Wall
 120
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Packing Heat Right (North) Wall
 68
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Under Cover Right (North) Wall
 103
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Sharpshooter Left (South) Wall
 43
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Clay Pigeon Right (North) Wall
 71
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Pistol Whipped Right (North) Wall
 71
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Point Blank Right (North) Wall
 64
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Muzzle Loader Right (North) Wall
 53
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
High Caliber Left (South) Wall
 92
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Cliffhanger Right (North) Wall
 38
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Rock Salt Right (North) Wall
 50
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Slingblade Left (South) Wall
 20
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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