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Soupy Sales

5.6, Trad, TR, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 1.7 from 166 votes
FA: Swain, Gill, Krolak '99
Nevada > Southern Nevada > Red Rocks > (01) Calico Basin > Moderate Mecca > Upper Tier
Warning Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. DetailsDrop down

Description

This climb is just to the left of the major deep dihedral closest to the parking area. Climb up a shallow corner only a 5 feet left of Chicken Gumbo (the major dihedral). This route barely feels like a unique route due to its close proximity to its neighbor.

Set up a gear anchor, then the base can be reached by a walk off to the right.

WARNING - there is a loose / detached block at the top of the climb. Do not use the block for an anchor - there have been two recent anchor failures, in one case resulting in serious injury.

Protection

Standard Rack

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Start of the climb
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Good climb for any beginner.
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Dalon leading Soupy Sales and almost already at the top!
[Hide Photo] Dalon leading Soupy Sales and almost already at the top!

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46and2
Salt Lake City, Utah
  5.5
[Hide Comment] Way easy climb but good for a warm up?? Takes gear really easy and the walk off is easy too, might only be 5.5? Nov 28, 2006
Ron Graham
  5.4
[Hide Comment] This is an awesome route on which to give someone a first-time leading experience because the climbing is easy and short and you can sew up the route with nuts, cams, and tri-cams. Also, the solid ledge and cracks at the top make it easy, safe and comfortable for a new leader to practice anchor building. Mar 1, 2009
Alex Rogers
Sydney, Australia
  5.5
[Hide Comment] My first trad lead in many years, and a good one to get back into things on - easy, good pro, easy to set up belay at top. Sep 19, 2011
Keith Boone
Henderson, NV
 
[Hide Comment] This was our first trad route. Easy route that can be protected with only a set of nuts and slings. Cams are optional in my opinion. Unlimited options for gear placements. Jul 26, 2013
[Hide Comment] Maybe 5.4, if that. Unlimited protection options. Apr 15, 2016
[Hide Comment] I did this as a mock lead. lots of good placements. I used both chocks and cams. Nov 6, 2018
Ethan Zorick
Reston, VA
  5.6
[Hide Comment] Good first lead route. Easy placements. Apr 22, 2019
[Hide Comment] WARNING - there is a loose / detached block at the top of the climb. Do not use the block for an anchor - there have been two recent anchor failures, in one case resulting in serious injury. Mar 20, 2023