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Mother's Crag Rock Climbing

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Routes in Mother's Crag

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	Crag Hag T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Dream Girl T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Mike's Route T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Motherless Children T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Motorcycle Mama T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Unnamed TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Yo Mama T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b X

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Elevation:	90 ft	27 m
GPS:	36.16264, -115.50423 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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.

Do it for your Mama!

The Mother's Crag. Installed on Mother's Day 2011 by Jon O’Brien and Mike Trono when they probably should have been hanging with their mothers. I suppose naming a cliff after them is the next best thing!

This cliff is a fantastic gem hidden in plain sight a few hundred yards past the Children ‘s crag in Willow Springs. If you enjoy routes like "Peaches”or "Tonto” I believe that the classics of the Mother’s Crag are just as great. The crag reminds me of home (the gunks) in that the quality and excitement of the climbing are high despite the difficulty being low. This crag has easy roadside access with morning sun and afternoon shade. It shares the same orientation as the Children's Crag and Ragged Edges. It is fairly secluded despite its easy access and the rock quality is superb.

NOTE: all routes rappel from the tree above Motorcycle Mama with one 60 meter rope. I did not see an easy way to gain the top of this crag (besides leading the climbs;)

Getting There

Drive up the road a bit towards Karate Crack leaving the pavement behind you. When you reach an informational sign on your left you should be able to see the Mother’s Crag. "Motorcycle Mama" is very easy to spot as a large, low-angled, left-facing corner.

Park at any of the various pull-outs along the gravel road. I like one in particular that pretty much faces the cliff, I have included a photo from this spot. It is easy to find parking.