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Routes in Cloud Tower
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Black and Tan T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c |
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Black Cloud T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Clod Tower, The T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Cloud Tower T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Crimson Chrysalis T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Disciple, The T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R |
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Far Side, The T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 |
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Hook, Line, and Whimper T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R |
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It's a Girl - It's a Boy ! T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Laceration Spur T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Pachyderm T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Spare Rib T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Test Tube T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Thag-Hag T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Thagomizer T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Tiger Crack T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
| Type: | Trad, 180 ft (55 m), 2 pitches |
| GPS: | 36.11237, -115.48908 |
| FA: | 1/2022 |
| Page Views: | 610 total · 25/month |
| Shared By: | FAnonymous on Jan 6, 2024 |
| Admins: | Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen |
Access Issue: IMPORTANT notes on Wet Rock and Human Waste
Details
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
Black Cloud ascends a pillar of high quality stone approximately 100 feet downhill of the start of cloud tower. It can also serve as a more difficult alternative start to the first 2 pitches of that route.
Pitch 1 (5.7, 60'): This scrappy approach pitch climbs up blocky terrain around trees to a slab move protected by a bolt, then to a comfortable ledge with an anchor.
Pitch 2 (5.12b, 115' ****): Start up the crack on the left, moving back right and up past 6 bolts with technical climbing in a shallow, varnished corner. A rest after the final bolt leads to easier but equal quality climbing with abundant but thoughtful protection leading straight up the face through a prominent hueco at 2/3rds height, and eventually an anchor. If continuing on to the rest of Cloud Tower, pass this anchor to moderate climbing and an anchor (bolt, fixed nut) on a ledge. One more pitch of easy climbing leads to a ledge, which can be walked to CT.
Pitch 2 (alternative finish 115' ***): At the rest ledge after the bolted portion of the route, continue up and traverse right about 6 feet before the large hueco mentioned above. Protection and face holds lead around the arete to a featured crack and eventually an anchor.
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