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Bonaire

5.9, Sport, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 2.4 from 593 votes
FA: Steagall, Sandefur, Werner, and Sobocan, Fall 1990
Nevada > Southern Nevada > Red Rocks > (04) Second Pul… > Black Corridor > Lower Level > Lower Level - Left
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Description

Bonaire is the fourth route on the left (lower level) route encountered in the Black Corridor. Climb through 6 or 7 bolts to a fixed anchor at the top.

Protection

Quickdraws, fixed anchors at the top.

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Mel Rivera on "Bonaire" <br>
Link - http://www.timetoclimb.com/climbing/the-black-corridor-sport-climbing-in-red-rock/
[Hide Photo] Mel Rivera on "Bonaire" Link - http://www.timetoclimb.com/climbing/the-black-corridor-sport-climbing-in-red-rock/
Mel Rivera on "Bonaire" <br>
Link - http://www.timetoclimb.com/climbing/the-black-corridor-sport-climbing-in-red-rock/
[Hide Photo] Mel Rivera on "Bonaire" Link - http://www.timetoclimb.com/climbing/the-black-corridor-sport-climbing-in-red-rock/
Climbing Bonaire
[Hide Photo] Climbing Bonaire
Dalon following; you can barely see the second clip in this photo, I think it's easier to make that your first clip!!
[Hide Photo] Dalon following; you can barely see the second clip in this photo, I think it's easier to make that your first clip!!

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46and2
Salt Lake City, Utah
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Decent route but best to avoid the first bolt IMHO because it's a uncomfortable clip and better/safer to just make that one more move to the better hold and clip the second bolt. Usual Black Corridor route, have at it! Jul 28, 2006
minielle
Holladay, Utah
 
[Hide Comment] The left anchor is loose. Great climb. Mar 7, 2010
Idaho Bob
McCall, ID
  5.9
[Hide Comment] The right rap anchor ring is worn ½ way through in two places. Will need to be replaced in the near future. And comeon guys, top rope off your gear, not rap rings. May 24, 2014
Bryan K
Las Vegas, NV
  5.8+
[Hide Comment] Very fun route with some great incut crimps and a few jugs for good measure. I can second that the first bolt is better to skip, either if you're stick clipping or not. It's pretty low and a bit out left of the line you climb at the bottom. As for the grade, my partner and I thought it was soft for 5.9 and that 8+ is a bit more in line. We came here after climbing at Magic Bus and in comparison to there, this route was much closer in difficulty to Neon Sunset (5.8) than Electric Koolaid (5.9+).

All bolts in great shape and anchor has mussy hooks for lowering. Jun 9, 2019
[Hide Comment] Great route! I'd say an easier 5.9 but not 5.8. Jun 24, 2020
[Hide Comment] This route has a new anchor or 4.75" long stainless bolts, links, and mussy hooks, courtesy of the ASCA. Sep 30, 2021
Brad W
 
[Hide Comment] Really fun route. One of my favorite easy climbs in Red Rocks. The first bolt is comically low, not in line with the route, and awkward, and should be skipped. It's very easy to stick clip the next bolt. Crux for some people is the top. Use the undercling under the bulge to get high feet and reach for them jugs. If you're timid about the high feet you're in for some slopey fun. Apr 5, 2022