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The Amber Oasis Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Amber Oasis

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	A Horse with No Name T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	A Tan Camel T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Amber Oasis T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Dietary Constrictions T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Monkey Paws T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Shadow Corner T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Silk Road, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Sunny Side Girl T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Watchtower Intrigue T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a

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Elevation:	4,700 ft	1,433 m
GPS:	36.08195, -115.47808 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

Up and climber’s left of the Slot Club Wall is a hidden corridor with perhaps a dozen climbs, including at least two destination cracks: Sunny Side Girl and Shadow Corner. The left wall (lots of morning sun) is characterized by cracks that tend to the wide; the right is corners, ramps, and faces. The area gets pretty good sun exposure in January.

There is plenty of evidence of turn of the century ascents; if you have route names, FA info, or know who stamped ‘G’ on their bail nuts, chirp and I’ll include the appropriate history.

Getting There

Park at the First Creek parking area. Hike the trail to below Lotta Balls, cross the creek, hike up the hillside to The Slot Club Wall, traverse climber’s left to its end, up a short headwall, up left to below The Maw, traverse up and right into the corridor. ~2 hours.