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Elevation: 90 ft
GPS: 36.16264, -115.50423
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Shared By: Jon OBrien on Oct 18, 2011 · 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

Do it for your Mama! Suggest change

The Mother's Crag. Installed on Mother's Day 2011 by Jon O’brien and Mike Trono when they probably should have been hanging with their mothers. I suppose naming a cliff after them is the next best thing!

This cliff is a fantastic gem hidden in plain sight a few hundred yards past the Children ‘s crag in Willow Springs. If you enjoy routes like "Peaches”or "Tonto” I believe that the classics of the Mother’s Crag are just as great. The crag reminds me of home (the gunks) in that the quality and excitement of the climbing are high despite the difficulty being low. This crag has easy roadside access with morning sun and afternoon shade. It shares the same orientation as the Children's Crag and Ragged Edges. It is fairly secluded despite its easy access and the rock quality is superb.

NOTE: all routes rappel from the tree above Motorcycle Mama with one 60 meter rope. I did not see an easy way to gain the top of this crag (besides leading the climbs;)

Getting There Suggest change

Drive up the road a bit towards Karate Crack leaving the pavement behind you. When you reach an informational sign on your left you should be able to see the Mother’s Crag. "Motorcycle Mama" is very easy to spot as a large, low-angled, left-facing corner.

Park at any of the various pull-outs along the gravel road. I like one in particular that pretty much faces the cliff, I have included a photo from this spot. It is easy to find parking.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mother's Crag

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
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Dream Girl
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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
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Motorcycle Mama
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Dream Girl
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5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
Motorcycle Mama
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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
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