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Turtle Wax

5.11b, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.9 from 151 votes
FA: Dave Quinn, Ward Smith & Chris Smith, 2/94
Nevada > Southern Nevada > Red Rocks > (01) Calico Basin > Kraft Mtn Area > Sunny & Steep
Warning Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. DetailsDrop down

Description

Between Scorpions and Sunny and Steep is a steep overhanging crack to face. Climb the crack, then break right to the face as the route gets steeper. Pull a roof up higher and move to the Sunny and Steep anchor.

Location

Immediately left of Sunny and Steep

Protection

Bolts

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Igor finds a sweet knee-bar rest on "Turtle Wax", Spring 2021
[Hide Photo] Igor finds a sweet knee-bar rest on "Turtle Wax", Spring 2021
Pete on Turtle Wax
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Alex "Tojo" Kray
Chandler, AZ
  5.11-
[Hide Comment] IMO, a better route than scorpion, at pretty much the same grade! Feb 1, 2016
[Hide Comment] Yes I agree with Alex "Tojo" Kray. He knows ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Jun 6, 2017
Ryan Wood
Bend, OR
 
[Hide Comment] Solid sport route. Jan 9, 2020
Andy Cao
Las Vegas, NV
 
[Hide Comment] I noticed dedicated anchors the other day at the top of Turtle Wax. It no longer shares an anchor with Sunny & Steep. Thanks to whoever did that! It's also easier to clean now. Woohoo May 16, 2023