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Elevation: 3,642 ft
GPS: 36.08121, -115.44783
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Shared By: Mike Morley on Feb 16, 2004 · Updates
Admins: Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen, Aaron Mc
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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Includes Lotta Balls Wall. Also a good place to start for some of the big routes on the southern part of Mount Wilson.

Getting There Suggest change

Drive south on Route 159 from the area of the Visitor Center. Continue south past the exit from the scenic loop road for another two or three miles to the clearly marked First Creek Trailhead. Park here and follow the trail west into the mouth of the canyon.

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Classic Climbing Routes at First Creek Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 189
Doobie Dance
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 226
Romper Room
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 101
Algae on Parade
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 121
Lady Luck
Trad 7 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 620
Lotta Balls
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 477
Black Magic
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 107
Hot Flash
Trad 10 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
Frank's Right Foot Stinks
TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 74
Rob Roy
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 93
Gin Ricky
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 11
Tongue and Groove
Trad 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
 60
Mai Tai
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 13
The Undertone
Trad 2 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 4
Shadow Corner
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5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 27
Straight Shot
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Doobie Dance Romper Room
 189
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Romper Room Romper Room
 226
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Algae on Parade Romper Room
 101
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Lady Luck First Creek Slabs
 121
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 7 pitches
Lotta Balls Lotta Balls Wall
 620
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Black Magic Lotta Balls Wall
 477
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
Hot Flash First Creek Slabs
 107
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 10 pitches
Frank's Right Foot Stinks Romper Room
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR
Rob Roy Alcohol Wall
 74
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Gin Ricky Alcohol Wall
 93
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Tongue and Groove Slippery Buttress
 11
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Mai Tai Alcohol Wall
 60
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R Trad
The Undertone Slippery Buttress
 13
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
Shadow Corner Amber Oasis
 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Straight Shot Alcohol Wall
 27
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
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