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The coarse granite of Christmas Tree Pass.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
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Petroglyphs greet you at the mouth of Grapevine Canyon; also known as Rattlesnake Canyon. A beautiful worthwhile hike! Looks like there is climbing potential deep in the canyon; scary OW cracks.<br> <br> Taken 3/11/08
Wind strikes havoc with Boulder City Swim Teams decorated tree (Note: Since 1990 locals clean off their tree at the end of the holidays).
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Blitzo
Mar 30, 2007
“The coarse granite of Christmas Tree Pass.
Photo by Blitzo.”  

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This is an update to a photo posted. Crags were name by those climbers who first attain the summits of these formations. The original names are posted here.
Christmas Tree Pass Panorama looking South.
The rocks of Christmas Tree Pass
The rocks of Christmas Tree Pass
Don Porter and Mary Lorhman checking out the Petroglyphs at the mouth of Grapevine Canyon.
From left to right, Frock Rock (aka Nixon Tower), Dali Dome, H & R Block, Jacuzzi Dome and Space Needle. These crags were named by those climbers who top out first and gave a name to their crag.
Quartz Monzonite rock shaped by years of wind and rain are found in the area.
Not all Juniper Trees are decorated at the pass, one can find a peanuts version decorated somewhere out there.
During the Christmas Season locals decorate the Juniper Trees at the pass, "hence the name Christmas Tree Pass".
CTP has diverse weather, storms can be extreme, at one point one can be climbing in clear weather and hours later running for your life from lightning and hail. Its has snowed also.
Petroglyphs greet you at the mouth of Grapevine Canyon; also known as Rattlesnake Canyon. A beautiful worthwhile hike! Looks like there is climbing potential deep in the canyon; scary OW cracks.<br> <br> Taken 3/11/08
The coarse granite of Christmas Tree Pass.<br> Photo by Blitzo.