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Friendship Route
5.9,
Trad, 150 ft (45 m), 2 pitches,
Avg: 2.4 from 27
votes
FA: Joe Herbst and company, Fall 1976
Nevada
> Southern Nevada
> Red Rocks
> (14) First Cree…
> Alcohol Wall
Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet.
Details
Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm, the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN RED ROCKS during or after rain. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp (and not powdery dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby.
HUMAN WASTE Human waste is one of the major issues plaguing Red Rocks. The Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council and the AAC provides free "wag bags" in several locations (Black Velvet, First Pullout, Kraft Mtn/Bouldering, The Gallery, and The Black Corridor). These bags are designed so that you can pack your waste out - consider bringing one to be part of your kit (just like your rope and shoes and lunch) no matter where you go. Once used, please dispose of them properly (do not throw them in the toilets at the parking area).
Description
Friendship Route is the rightmost corner on the Alcohol Wall.
P1 (110 feet, 5.8) Follow the corner to a two bolt anchor. The wide crack looks low angle, but is actually a little awkward.
P2 (40 feet, 5.9) Continue up the corner, stemming on balls, past a bolt. Belay on the massive ledge from a bush.
Walk east on the ledge and rappel with two ropes from the two bolt anchor atop Rob Roy.
Protection
Rack up to 7".
Las Vegas, NV
Also, it's important to note that the route can certainly be climbed in a single pitch. The crux however is immediately off the p1 anchor so we opted not to link the pitches so that close visual contact could be made at the crux. May 14, 2009
We skipped the second pitch, it looked uninviting and dirty. We also put some new quicklinks and webbing on the P1 anchor. Enjoy! Mar 11, 2011
Las Vegas, NV
It was sketchy, but I think if you feel comfortable in the offwidth section you can do it with one #3 and one #4, plus another #3 before entering it.
Last pitch is cool, but short. Look for the rap rings on a bush to your right, NOT the ones to the left that is the top of Rob Roy! (mistakes were made) Only need 1 70M to do it this way. Mar 31, 2019
Las Vegas