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DescriptionThe Chocolate Rocks are the southernmost crags in Red Rock. The routes face south and east making for a sunny day of climbing. Getting ThereFrom Las Vegas, drive west on Highway 160 (Blue Diamond Highway), to the intersection with Highway 159 (Blue Diamond Cutoff). Continue west on 160 for about 6.75 miles. The Rocks are on your right, to the north. Park at the dirt pullout at a gate. Hike down into the wash and up the hillside threading a route through the white and pink cliff bands to the base of the brown varnished cliffs. A trail exists, marked by cairns. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Chocolate Rocks:
Potzo's Pudding 5.6 Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Mc-Crack-En 5.7 Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Shortcake 5.7 Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet
Combination Corner 5.8 Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Peanut Butter and Jam 5.9+ Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet
Spinach 5.10b/c Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Featured Route For Chocolate Rocks
Combination Corner 5.8 NV : Red Rock : ... : Chocolate Rocks
A challenging lead for the 5.8 leader, it has a little bit of everything, with some tricky protection placements.Rap the face on the right from the two bolt anchor on Shortcake with one rope....[more] Browse More Classics in NV
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