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First Brew
5.10a,
Sport, 45 ft (14 m),
Avg: 2.2 from 28
votes
FA: Gary Newmeyer, Bobby Cosker, and Brittany Venci, May 2025
Nevada
> Southern Nevada
> Red Rocks
> Sandstone Quarry
> Wake Up Wall Area
> Wake-Up 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
Great warm-up. Vertical climbing off the ground to a short slab section to a rest in a dark scoop. Steep climbing out the scoop to mellow climbing up the slab & a run to the anchors to wake ya up.
Location
Furthest left route on the main wall. Goes through the dark brown scoop.
Protection
6 bolts to lower-off anchors. Don't top-rope or lower through the fixed anchors if someone else is climbing it, just the last person!
Las Vegas, NV
Southern Nevada
For my personal comfort level, the top felt quite run out. Despite it being quite a bit easier than the rest of the route, the slab up top will likely be perpetually sandy and it would not be a great place to slip from a body length above your last draw. I'd recommend any climber who is near their limit at this grade, especially if you're uneasy on slab, to proceed with caution. Jan 31, 2026
Las Vegas, NV