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Mass Extinction Block Rock Climbing

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Routes in Mass Extinction Block

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	Dying Breed T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13
	Impact Event T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13

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Elevation:	4,488 ft	1,368 m
GPS:	36.08402, -115.47528 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.

Description

If you have done the routes on the Spring Break wall and looking for more steep and difficult trad lines, this is a great spot. You can expect to get pumped pulling sporty moves while plugging in cams and wires instead of clipping bolts, It's awesome.

5 routes ranging from 11+ - 12c. All of the routes are fairly bold and serious leads requiring hard moves off the ground with no protection, so bringing a bouldering pad is not a bad idea. (there is one sport route)

Little morning sun, after 9 or 10 it gets shade. The sun is close by when the routes are in the shade.

Jerry Handrens guide has a nice overview pic of how to get there with good descriptions of these bold routes.

Getting There

Park at First Creek Canyon.
Walk across the desert to the overhanging block.

Take the main trail until you can branch right. Follow that trail paralleling the wash, it will eventually take you across at a waterfall and pool that seems to always have people hanging around. Very faint trails and random cairns will take you up the hill to the block.