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Mustang Wall Rock Climbing

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	Burros Gone Wild T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Dragon, The T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Mustang Corner T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Mustang Cracks T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Pegasus T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Rube Goldberg, The T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13

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Elevation:	4,810 ft	1,466 m
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Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. Details

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 dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby.

HUMAN WASTE Human waste is one of the major issues plaguing Red Rocks. The Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council and the AAC provides free "wag bags" in several locations (Black Velvet, First Pullout, Kraft Mtn/Bouldering, 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 kit (just like your rope and shoes and lunch) no matter where you go. Once used, please dispose of them properly (do not throw them in the toilets at the parking area).

Description

This wall is home to more than a half-dozen routes generally ranging from 3 to 5 pitches in length. Expect great variety: techy face climbing, corners, and cracks of all sizes. This area holds shade and can be chilly, but it is a good spot on warmer days and for solitude. Great views of the valley and the workings of Bonnie Springs Ranch down below (make sure to be quiet as voices will carry all the way down to the ranch). A single 70m rope is adequate for any of the routes here.

Getting There

The Mustang Wall is the far north by north-eastern aspect of the Monument, but it has a different approach: From the Black Velvet parking lot head due north across the desert, eventually reaching the bottom of a long, broad ridge that gradually narrows and ultimately leads to a small gully below the right edge of the wall. As you continue up the ridge you will eventually come across cairns which will funnel you towards the easiest path. Cut right at the top of the ridge to a gully filled with white talus and scramble up this a short distance to the bottom right side of the wall itself. It is possible to use the Monument approach and then follow the cliff line all the way around to this wall but it is not easy and is much more time consuming.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mustang Wall

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

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 22 ● Mustang Cracks Trad 4 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 24 ● The Dragon Trad 5 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 12 ● Pegasus Trad 4 pitches