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Elevation: 3,895 ft
GPS: 36.16368, -115.41321
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Shared By: Cunning Linguist on Jul 9, 2007
Admins: Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Aaron Mc, Justin Johnsen
Warning Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. DetailsDrop down

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Sport crag that's ideal for beginners and gym climbers looking for a first day out that's secluded and easy to find. East facing, late afternoon shade.

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From the typical parking at the end of the Calico road, cross the wash and head right towards the Monkey Bar Boulder, passing the Plumber's crack boulder after a couple of minutes' hike. Once at Monkey Bars, several trails allow a choice of wash, near the wash, and higher up. Staying out of the wash but near it seems best-you will be entering Gateway Canyon as the walls close in. Walk about three minutes past where you enter Gateway, past a couple of overhanging bolted routes that seem decidedly non-moderate (this is Conundrum Crag). Family Crag faces you squarely and has three bolted routes on it about two minutes off-trail up the hill.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Family Crag

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
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Black Sheep
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 239
Family Affairs
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 197
Wayward Son
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 208
Family Circus
Sport
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Black Sheep
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad
Family Affairs
 239
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Wayward Son
 197
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Family Circus
 208
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
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