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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
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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

Park at the gravel lot (or paved lot before it) at the Cliff Shadows Open Desert Park. Cross the wash to the obvious canyon directly across from the parking lot. Just a few minutes from car to crag.

57 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
 123
Bushmaster
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 69
Bad Shot
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 63
Sure Fire
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 68
Under Fire
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 153
Buttstroke
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 87
Packing Heat
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 127
Under Cover
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 77
Clay Pigeon
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 94
Pistol Whipped
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 45
Ricochet
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 80
Point Blank
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 62
Muzzle Loader
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 110
High Caliber
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 46
Cliffhanger
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 66
Rock Salt
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Bushmaster Right (North) Wall
 123
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Bad Shot Left (South) Wall
 69
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Sure Fire Right (North) Wall
 63
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Under Fire Left (South) Wall
 68
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Buttstroke Right (North) Wall
 153
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Packing Heat Right (North) Wall
 87
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Under Cover Right (North) Wall
 127
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Clay Pigeon Right (North) Wall
 77
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Pistol Whipped Right (North) Wall
 94
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Ricochet Right (North) Wall
 45
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Point Blank Right (North) Wall
 80
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Muzzle Loader Right (North) Wall
 62
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
High Caliber Left (South) Wall
 110
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Cliffhanger Right (North) Wall
 46
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Rock Salt Right (North) Wall
 66
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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