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The Schoolyard Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Schoolyard

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	Across The Choss T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Blackboard Technique T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Coffin Corner T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Deja Vu T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Discipline Problem T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Dunce's Corner T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Honcho Imposter T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Improbable Prose T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Multiple Choice T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pop Quiz T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Return of the Jedi T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	School of Rock T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Schoolyard Bully T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Short Subject T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Somebody Else's Splitter T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Sunday School T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Unknown T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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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

At the mouth of First Creek Canyon, on the south (left) side, there is an area of complex cliff bands with several good routes. In Joanne Urioste's 1984 guidebook, she says merely, "Short climbs abound in the broken easternmost section at the mouth of the canyon." Much of the history is hazy, but Joe Herbst, Mark Moore, and Tom Kaufman (and probably others) did a number of lines back in the 70s.

Most of the cliffs face northeast and stay relatively cool. The rock ranges from excellent varnish to the sandy white variety.

Getting There

Hike in on the First Creek Trail. About the time the main trail drops into the sandy canyon bottom, exit left and follow faint trails up an indefinite ridge to reach the cliffs. As you reach the top of the ridge, bear left for routes near the Coffin Corner, or right for routes near the Schoolyard Bully.

Allow at least an hour from the trailhead.

17 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Schoolyard

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 18 ● Deja Vu Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 27 ● Return of the Jedi Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 11 ● Discipline Problem Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 12 ● Coffin Corner Trad