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The Rift
5.9+,
Sport, 50 ft (15 m),
Avg: 2.9 from 36
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Nevada
> Southern Nevada
> Red Rocks
> First Pullout (…
> Rift
> Rift Corridor
> Rift Corridor - Left
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
Start at a 6’ cascading crack and pull onto the wall to gain the black varnish above. Chimney through the black varnish to its high point and pull onto a sloping ledge. Continue on the face to the anchors.
Location
Located on the inside end of the narrowest part of the corridor just before it opens up.
Protection
6 bolts to pigtail lower-off
[Hide Photo] The Rift namesake route, looking up the route in the corridor.
Las Vegas, NV