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Upper Rift Rock Climbing

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Routes in Upper Rift

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	End On A High Note S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Grave Peril S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	It's Tricky To Rock A Climb S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Joy Flakes S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Pathological Clinger S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Powered By Anxiety S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Pseudofolliculitis Barbae S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Scream With Me S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Shrinking Shadow S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Terminally Unhinged S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Variable Pessimism S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Verticissitudes S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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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

The Upper Rift area contains the routes past the boulder jam at the end of the Rift Corridor area. These are mostly short routes characterized by easy climbing to a punchy (and often steep) one or two move crux. The left side has easier routes, the middle has moderates, and the right side has the challenges. Morning shade, then sunny after about 10-11am.

Getting There

Scramble past the boulder jam at the end of the Rift Corridor, or hike around the corridor itself on the right side passing under Bowling Ball wall.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Rift

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 22 ● Variable Pessimism Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 20 ● Powered By Anxiety Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 13 ● Shrinking Shadow Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 21 ● Scream With Me Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 15 ● Grave Peril Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 10 ● Pseudofolliculitis Barbae Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 24 ● It's Tricky To Rock A Climb Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 13 ● Joy Flakes Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 13 ● Pathological Clinger Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 8 ● End On A High Note Sport