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NorthWest Ridge direct T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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| Type: | Trad, 540 ft (164 m) |
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| Shared By: | kenr on Jun 7, 2017 |
| Admins: | Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Aaron Mc, Justin Johnsen |
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Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet.
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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).
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
Big summit view (including the city of Las Vegas) with some nice hiking terrain past the biggest seasonal-pond (tinaja) in the Calicos. Finish with some thoughtful scrambling to the summit - (but the pond and most of the best views can be obtained without the summit scramble).
Perhaps there's some way to get to the top while keeping the difficulty at the 3rd class level, but it's likely quicker and perhaps more fun (and safer?) if plan on doing some 4th class sequences.
. . (some say the WSW face route gets to the summit shorter and with easier climbing).
details:
There's several different variations that work. Find your own way as best you can, and backtrack as needed.
Here's my memory of what I did ...
From the rock outcrop (N36.1608 W115.4378) by Calico / Tank Pass, up NE about 70 ft (perhaps a nicer view is a bit to the right). Next a bit NW perhaps 30 ft, then again NE another 130 ft, and N about 300 ft to the summit.
More photos with different details on SummitPost.org.
descent:
Return the same way.
Perhaps there's some way to get to the top while keeping the difficulty at the 3rd class level, but it's likely quicker and perhaps more fun (and safer?) if plan on doing some 4th class sequences.
. . (some say the WSW face route gets to the summit shorter and with easier climbing).
details:
There's several different variations that work. Find your own way as best you can, and backtrack as needed.
Here's my memory of what I did ...
From the rock outcrop (N36.1608 W115.4378) by Calico / Tank Pass, up NE about 70 ft (perhaps a nicer view is a bit to the right). Next a bit NW perhaps 30 ft, then again NE another 130 ft, and N about 300 ft to the summit.
More photos with different details on SummitPost.org.
descent:
Return the same way.
Location
From Sandstone Quarry parking (GPS lat long approx N36.1622 W115.4502) on the Red Rock Scenic Loop road, hike on the Calico Tanks trail (unmarked) for 0.4 mile (650 meters) at first N, then NE, then E - (where the Turtlehead Peak trail goes left, continue on the Right following the Calico Tanks trail). Around (N36.1666 W115.4481) the trail curves more right and climbs 0.7 mile / 1.1 km SouthEast, rougher with more rocks and zig-zags, to reach the Calico/Tank Pass (approx N36.1608 W115.4380). Just at the pass is a higher rock with a view to Las Vegas. Might be a better view a short ways up the SSW face climbing route, but if some members of the party are tired, this outcrop serves as a nice "top" -- if did not quit already at the sight of the big tinaja pond (N36.1612 W115.4381) about 200 ft NW below and before the Pass.
. . It also it possible to start from Calico Basin parking (outside the Scenic Loop road), but this is more difficult climbing, or much longer, or both.
. . It also it possible to start from Calico Basin parking (outside the Scenic Loop road), but this is more difficult climbing, or much longer, or both.
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