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Coco Petals

Name: Coco Petals
Rating: 2.5

5.10a YDS 6a French 18 Ewbanks VI+ UIAA 18 ZA E1 5a British

Routes in Coco Crag

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	Adventure Guppies S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Coco Petals S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Coco Puffs T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Cocopuss S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Fontanar de Rojo T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Hidden Meaning TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Moon Where the Wind Blows S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Ruta de Roja T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Snagglepuss S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Stupid Cat S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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Type:	Sport, 145 ft (44 m), 2 pitches
GPS:	36.14645, -115.42297
FA:	unknown
Page Views:	366 total · 76/month
Shared By:	KrisG on Nov 15, 2025
Admins:	Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen Page Updates (admin only)

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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

Coco Petals climbs the big pillar in the middle of the crag, then up the face above. Another pitch continues up to the top of the formation. The first pitch anchor is equipped with mussies for easy single-pitch use of the route.

P1: 5.9, 11 bolts, 85'. Climb up the pillar’s face starting just left of the big, right-facing flake, and follow bolts up the center of the pillar. Atop the pillar is a ledge and a beautiful, black-varnished face with a series of angling flakes above. Climb up the face and flakes to a ledge with mussy anchors to facilitate easy single-pitch use of this route. Note: the route, Fontanar de Rojo, crosses the ledge atop the pillar from the right and continues up the splitter corner crack above and left of the ledge.

P2: 5.10a, 9 bolts, 60'. A second pitch goes another 60’ up slabby white rock to an anchor on a ledge near the top of the formation. This is mostly 5.8 climbing with a well-protected, slabby, 10a crux move.

Location

Located in the middle of the crag between the two trad, rojo routes at a large pillar/flake. The start is on the face of the pillar, a few feet to the left of the big, right-facing flake that forms the right side of the pillar. This right-facing flake is the shared start of the rojo routes. The start is technically between Coco Puffs and the Rojos routes but the majority of the route is between the Rojos routes. See topo.