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Seeking Sietches

Name: Seeking Sietches
Rating: 2.0

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

Routes in South Face

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	Flight of Floki T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Mescalito - South Face T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mescalote Tower T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Nakatomi Plaza T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	OB Button T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	OB Fist T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Seeking Sietches T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Trad, 500 ft (152 m), 4 pitches
GPS:	36.12182, -115.49314
FA:	FRA Jack Kelly, Andy Fitton
Page Views:	106 total · 58/month
Shared By:	Jack Kelly on Jan 14, 2026
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

An ok route, but a good adventure.
Scramble up some 4th class steps to the base of the chimneys proper.

P1: Stem the outside of the chimney and swing into the squeeze. After the squeeze section, continue up varied cracks and grooves. Belay just below a large boulder capping the pitch (medium gear) or from above it. ~30m 5.8

P2: Walk back into the gully/chimney, working generally towards the left wall. Most parties will be comfortable unroped here. The next belay is in a narrow chimney on the left wall, with jugs and cracks on the right side. ~40m 3rd/4th class

P3: Climb up the short chimney on great holds. When it opens up, step around the rib to a crack on the right side of the gully. Climb this crack through a short tricky off width to a ledge just past a small tree. ~30m 5.8

A civilized rappel could probably be arranged from here with creativity, but instead thrash through the dense scrub thicket behind the belay (15 feet of unpleasant scrub).

P4: just past the thicket, a low angle ramp continues up and out of the gully against the left wall. After about 30m, step back right and onto 3rd class ledges and build a belay. Low 5th ~40m

From here, you have a variety of options--we scrambled up and right, merging into the main Mescalito descent trail just above the dark red rock. It may also be possible to traverse left towards the normal descent rap stations. Depending on exact route, some parties may want to keep the rope out.

Location

Past the other South Face routes, about 100 yards downstream from where the rap gully deposits you in the wash. Find the right chimney from the wash and find a path through the brush (best to leave the wash a little below the chimney and then follow the wall up to it). The large boulder capping the first pitch is the obvious landmark.