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Cthulhu Rises

Name: Cthulhu Rises
Rating: 3.0

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British

Routes in Gecko Wall

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	A Pirate's Life T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Bolt, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Cthulhu Rises T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Golden Gecko, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Jolly Roger T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Type:	Trad, 800 ft (242 m), 6 pitches, Grade III
GPS:	36.0598, -115.47933
FA:	FRA Sam Boyce, Kyle Willis Nov 2017
Page Views:	1,563 total · 15/month
Shared By:	Sam Boyce on Nov 28, 2017
Admins:	Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: No access via State Park Details

The Spring Mountain Ranch State Park would be the obvious access point for the canyon; however, they do not allow access to the canyon through their land and have rangers patrolling regularly. Currently, the only legal access options are from the back side (west), or the north and south mouths of the canyon, carefully skirting along the borders of the state park to avoid trespassing.

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 route Climbs the very far left (east) end of Gecko Wall.

P1 5.9 Start on easy slab and cracks leading to a deeply varnished and steep corner, climb this to a good belay stance.

P2 5.9 or 5.0 2 options, up the easy chimney on the right or the 5.9 boulder problem corner to the left, belay on the ledge below many cracks.

P3 5.8 Climb the crack leading straight up to the tombstone shaped chunk of varnish, continue up to a ramp that takes you up and left to a belay.

P4 5.9 2 options, the left is better and has more solid rock, the right is steeper with more entertaining and exposed movement. The crack on the left looks like a seem, the crack on the right looks like a handcrack. both meet up after about 80 ft. Continue up the easy wide crack to a ledge below an OW.

P5 5.9 Straight up the OW and into the steep looking stembox above, continue up the corner and belay where natural.

P6 5.0 Easy slab brings you to a massive ledge.

P7 5.4 Climb one of the many crack systems to gain the large basin above.

Decent- Once in the basin you can either climb siren's arete or walk off to the right.