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James Brown Area Rock Climbing

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Areas in James Brown Area

Lower Tier 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Upper Tier 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

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Elevation:	4,667 ft	1,423 m
GPS:	36.16291, -115.43985 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Gary Savage on Jan 29, 2007
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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

There are several quality routes and it is well worth spending a day here. The walls mostly face due south and get all day sun, with the exception of 2 routes in the Upper Tier that are in an east facing corridor that gets brief midday sun but is otherwise shaded.

This wall is very easy to combine with a trip to Holiday Wall (or the less popular The Sweet Spot), as this wall is only five minutes away.

Getting There

Hike about 50 yards up a creek bed just beyond Holiday Wall, then head up left across slabs. Look for the tight cleft in the wall. It seems a bit easier to stay low and approach the lower tier of climbs first. ~25 minutes.

6 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at James Brown Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 11 ● Mirage II Sport Lower Tier
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 5 ● Brand New Bag Sport Upper Tier
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 22 ● James Brown Sport Upper Tier
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 25 ● Soul Power Sport Upper Tier