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Elevation: 4,564 ft
GPS: 36.12311, -115.49467
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Shared By: Larry DeAngelo on Feb 16, 2004
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

Description Suggest change

This formation was known as Red Cap back in the sixties. The Mescalito name was given by Red Rock pioneer Jeff Lansing (who coincidentally did the first ascent of the formation's east face). It looks like a cute little summit, dwarfed by much larger mountains on both sides. But do not be fooled; climbing to the summit involves ten or twelve pitches and a noticeable descent effort.

There is quite a wide spectrum of climbing. Cat in the Hat and Dark Shadows are probably the two most popular routes with visiting climbers, and they well deserve their "classic" status. Lots of other climbs are of similar quality; Risky Business, Y2K, Cookie Monster, and a bunch more.

Getting There Suggest change

Hike west on the main Pine Creek trail. A short distance beyond the mouth of the canyon the streambed forks. Stay to the right for routes from Y2K around toward Dark Shadows. Cross the streambed and work up the south fork for routes from Cookie Monster and left toward Cat in the Hat.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mescalito

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 1,218
Cat in the Hat
Trad 6 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 354
Cookie Monster
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1,530
Dark Shadows
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 285
Dark Shadows (Full)
Trad 10 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 87
Black Widow Hollow
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 110
Chasing Shadows
Trad 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
Ebony Way
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 337
Y2K
Trad 4 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 87
Slot Machine
Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
 73
The Walker Spur
Trad 3 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 86
Edge Dressing
Trad 4 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 106
The Next Century
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
 240
Risky Business
Trad 4 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
 58
Excellent Adventure
Trad 3 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
 23
Parental Guidance
Trad 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Cat in the Hat Southeast Buttress
 1,218
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 6 pitches
Cookie Monster E Face
 354
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Dark Shadows Dark Shadows Wall
 1,530
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
Dark Shadows (Full) Dark Shadows Wall
 285
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 10 pitches
Black Widow Hollow E Face
 87
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Chasing Shadows Dark Shadows Wall
 110
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 4 pitches
Ebony Way E Face
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Y2K E Face
 337
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 4 pitches
Slot Machine Dark Shadows Wall
 87
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
The Walker Spur E Face
 73
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R Trad 3 pitches
Edge Dressing Dark Shadows Wall
 86
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 4 pitches
The Next Century E Face
 106
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Risky Business Dark Shadows Wall
 240
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R Trad 4 pitches
Excellent Adventure Dark Shadows Wall
 58
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R Trad 3 pitches
Parental Guidance Dark Shadows Wall
 23
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R Trad 2 pitches
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