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Routes in Quarry Wall
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Charlie And The Chaco Factory V1 5 |
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Double B T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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In the Way S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Monosmear S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Old'n S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Xenolith S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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| Type: | Sport, 60 ft (18 m) |
| FA: | Stewart Green, Brian Shelton, and Brad Saren (Oct 2004) |
| Page Views: | 2,941 total · 15/month |
| Shared By: | Raymond Johnson on Nov 11, 2007 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: Reopened after flood damage!
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Per Stewart M. Green: as of the July Fourth weekend, Red Rock Canyon Open Space has been reopened for climbing.
Red Rock Canyon Open Space is currently CLOSED to all access due to flood damage.
Red Rock Canyon Open Space is currently CLOSED to all access due to flood damage.
Description
Xenolith is the steepest and highest-rated pitch on the Quarry Wall. The first of 5 bolts is a little high for comfort if you're an inexperienced leader, but getting there only requires a 5.6ish move or two. Between bolts 1 and 3 is the crux, steady and steep face climbing with some thin holds. About 8-10 feet below the anchor look for the crystalline xenoliths ("strange rocks") that give this route its name. Stand in the deep, 6+ inch diameter pocket to comfortably set up your anchor. For extra credit, try the climb on top rope a few feet farther to the right, about halfway between the bolts and the dihedral. The crux is a little shorter and probably goes at about 5.8.
Location
Xenolith is located left of Double B, which is the obvious, left-facing dihedral marking the right edge of the Quarry Wall. There is a comfortable boulder at the bottom for the belayer.
Protection
5 bolts to a 2-bolt anchor. The piton to the right and below the anchors is meant to be used when climbing Double B.
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