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Sleeper Cell

5.12b, Sport, 100 ft (30 m),  Avg: 4 from 1 vote
FA: Ben Sachs, 2025
Nevada > Southern Nevada > Mt Potosi > W Side > Sleepy Hollow > Upper Cliffs > Amphitheater Wall

Description

Scramble up to the stacked-brick layer, which is quickly bypassed, to obtain the steeper rock above.  Climb out the tiered roof, negotiating a lip encounter, to establish yourself on the gorgeous blue/grey headwall above.  Follow a crack feature past another tricky bulge and enjoy hero climbing on perfect pinches and runnels to the top of the cliff. 

Location

Left side of the Amphitheater wall, not far past where the approach trail meets the upper cliff.  

Protection

~17 protection bolts.  Permas out the lower roof.  Back-clean the first 2 bolts (easy terrain) before the permas start to avoid drag.  2-bolt anchor with steel carabiners.  60m should work but might be close.

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The left side of the Amphitheater Wall with Sleeper Cell shown
[Hide Photo] The left side of the Amphitheater Wall with Sleeper Cell shown
The route from below
[Hide Photo] The route from below