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Jam Session
5.11a,
Trad, 35 ft (11 m),
Avg: 2 from 2
votes
FA: Paul Van Betten, Sal Mamusia. 1984
Nevada
> Southern Nevada
> Red Rocks
> Willow Spring
> Outhouse Wall
Access Issue: IMPORTANT notes on Wet Rock and Human Waste
Details
WET ROCK: The sandstone in Red Rocks is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. 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 bone-dry sand), then do not climb. There
are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby.
HUMAN WASTE: Human waste is a major issue plaguing the area. The
Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition (SNCC) works to provide "wag bags" free of charge in several locations:
Black Velvet Canyon,
The Hamlet,
Kraft Mountain Area,
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 daily kit no matter where you go. Once used, please dispose of them properly. Do not throw them in the toilets at the parking areas.
See https://www.southernnevadaclimbers.org/wag-bags for more information on the program.
Description
This is a short but steep, varied crack with enjoyable yet strenuous jamming close to the road. The rock quality, for the most part, is good very solid. Follow the obvious crack to the right of the corner proper (the crack system closer to the road, it is fairly obvious) to the top. Make athletic moves up and then pull over the final moves and wander up low angle rock to an anchor tree.
Location
To find this route, look at the Outhouse Wall from the parking lot. Locate the second tier of the cliff with a ramp system coming into it from the left. Follow this ramp system up and to the base of the climb. Jerry Handren's guide has an excellent beta photo for this.
Protection