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Conundrum Crag Rock Climbing

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Routes in Conundrum Crag

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	Arrowhead Arete S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Crumble My Grundle T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Don't Laugh At Me Dude S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Drilling Miss Daisy S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Hunting Party S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Mr. Puppy Lives S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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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

Four routes from 10a to 12c. Rarely will you see anyone here, but the routes are fun, especially the 11a and 11d. East and south facing.

Getting There

From the typical parking at the end of the Calico road, cross the wash and head right towards the Monkey Bar Boulder, passing the Plumber's crack boulder after a couple of minutes' hike. Once at Monkey Bars, several trails allow a choice of wash, near the wash, and higher up. Staying out of the wash but near it seems best-you will be entering Gateway Canyon as the walls close in. Walk about three minutes past where you enter Gateway, past a couple of overhanging bolted routes that seem decidedly non-moderate-this is Conundrum Crag. If the routes you find appear very close together and quite easy, you have most likely found Family Crag and you have gone slightly too far. Backtrack without dropping back into the wash and you're right there.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Conundrum Crag

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

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 6 ● Crumble My Grundle Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 183 ● Drilling Miss Daisy Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 82 ● Mr. Puppy Lives Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 51 ● Hunting Party Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 91 ● Arrowhead Arete Sport