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Calico Peak Rock Climbing

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Routes in c. Calico Peak

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	NorthEast Ramp T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
	Red Slippers T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a X
	SouthEast Gully T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
	SSE Gully T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
	Stone Sweet Ridge T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
	SW face to upper W South ridge T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R

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Elevation:	4,830 ft
GPS:	36.16014, -115.43823 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. Details

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 dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby.

HUMAN WASTE Human waste is one of the major issues plaguing Red Rocks. The Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council and the AAC provides free "wag bags" in several locations (Black Velvet, First Pullout, Kraft Mtn/Bouldering, 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 kit (just like your rope and shoes and lunch) no matter where you go. Once used, please dispose of them properly (do not throw them in the toilets at the parking area).

Description

Not the highest peak in the Calico Hills proper, but the most prominent seen from the nearby section of the Red Rock Scenic Loop road.

Top section is white sandstone, and it's the third (or second?) highest peak in Calico Hills "proper".

Its wide summit area has several high points, not easy to determine which one is the highest.

The south "ViewCap" (N36.1585 W115.4380) is a bit lower than other spots in the summit area, but displays prominently to nearby sections of Scenic Loop road. and offers the best view on Calico Peak (perhaps with less work). Nicely reached by the routes Stone Sweet Ridge or Red Slippers or upper West South Ridge or SouthEast Gully.

Getting There

- - > "cal" on the map.

Most quickly reached from the "2nd Pull-Out" (2PO) parking on the Red Rock Scenic Loop road. Perhaps the SouthEast Gully route is the fastest way to the summit area.

Or can be climbed from Sandstone Quarry parking by approaching its northeast side (and the "tank") using the Calico Tanks trail, then climbing the "East-side Ramp" route.

Much more work to get to it from the southeast from the Calico Basin parking areas.