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Harbinger
5.12b,
Sport, 90 ft (27 m),
Avg: 2 from 3
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Ian Lingley, Mar 2026
Nevada
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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
Clip the first two bolts (extend #2) of Owl's Delight then break right into the wide crack/chimney for 20' or so clipping 2 more bolts just left of chimney along the way. Gain broken ledge and climb towards the steep and imposing crack/seam above and to the right. Extension on bolts below steep section mitigates rope drag. Difficult climbing through two cruxes brings you to fun climbing through the last two bolts to the anchor.
Location
Shares start with Owl's Delight.
Protection
12 bolts plus mussy hooks
[Hide Photo] Harbinger--shared start for first 2-3 bolts w/Owl's Delight then breaks right
[Hide Photo] Looking at Harbinger (very bottom of climb omitted) from far left
East coast Canada
FKA: Ian Lingley 03/07/2026 Mar 7, 2026