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Blood Test Area

Nevada > Southern Nevada > Keyhole Canyon > Lower Canyon

Description

This is a short overhanging crag with a couple of nice cracks and a few nearby boulder problems at wash level on the south side of the canyon. Staring on the ramp under the crag is the easiest way to gain the top of Chicken Leg.

Getting There

Go up the wash 200' and make a sharp right as soon as you pass the chalkstone that blocks the wash. Blood Test is the overhang that starts at the wash just behind this huge boulder.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
Blood Test
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
Chimney
TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
Lamb Off
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Blood Test
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Chimney
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
Lamb Off
 1
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b TR

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Center of Blood Test Wall.
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SenorDB
Old Pueblo
[Hide Comment] All new climbers at Keyhole are taught to do climbs in the same, or better style, than the first ascent. Anyone can lower the bar, but it’s far more admirable to raise the bar.

Please be respectful of the traditional climbing at Keyhole, first instilled by the Stone Masters, and help maintain the longevity and traditional flavor of the area, i.e.

- Never add bolts to established climbs- this includes belays/rappel stations.
- On new routes use gear whenever possible, bolts are always a last resort.
- Lead new climbs ground up, even if top roped or cleaned on rappel first. Jan 9, 2018