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Sonic Youth Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Sonic Youth Wall

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	Agent Orange S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Black Flag S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Fearless Freaks S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Gardyloo S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	GBH S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Hooligans S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
	I Would for You S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Last but least S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Loki S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Sonic Youth S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a

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Elevation:	4,413 ft	1,345 m
GPS:	36.16586, -115.45323 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

Small, popular cliff with some of the best 5.11 to 5.12- sport climbs in the area. The climbs tend to be sustained and pumpy. There is a comfortable slab to hang out at the base the climbs, but the area does feel a bit crowded if more than two or three parties are present.

The wall faces northeast and gets shade most of the day in the winter and from late morning on in the spring. Any wind will usually catch this wall as well.

Getting There

Take the Calico Tanks trail leaving the parking lot from the north. Just after crossing the main wash, take a left onto a climber's trail that heads up and left to the small ridge line. Continue along this ridge trail until it hits some slabs, then cross the slabs, staying a bit high until nearly at the cliff before dropping down and then scrambling back up the slab to the base of the wall.

0.4 miles and 100 feet of elevation gain, 10 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sonic Youth Wall

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

5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 16 ● GBH Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 76 ● Black Flag Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 268 ● Sonic Youth Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 74 ● I Would for You Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 104 ● Agent Orange Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 43 ● Loki Sport