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Christmas Tree Pass Climbing

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Areas in Christmas Tree Pass

**Christmas Tree Pass Bouldering** 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Aviator Wall 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Big Bro Boulder 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Chimney Crag 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Dali Dome 4 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Frock Rock 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

H&R Block 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

James’ Boulder 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Muffin Top Rock 3 / 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Razor Edge 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Sacatone I 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Saddle Crag 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Space Needle 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Stairway to Heaven Dome 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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Elevation:	2,364 ft	721 m
GPS:	35.22573, -114.68117 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Desert domes of quartz monzonite on a ridge that rises from east to west. Rock quality is similar to Joshua Tree and approaches are varied, with some house-sized boulders complicating the approaches to the higher domes. Bounded on the south by Grapevine Canyon, a popular hike, and on the north by the road to Christmas Tree Pass, the area sees very few visitors. First developed from 1977 -1980 by Andy Solow and Dick Richardson, there was renewed development and ongoing bolt replacement in the early 2000s by John Gonzales, Gerry Cox, Mike Baca, and their SCMA crew. It is part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Getting There

Located just 5 miles west (uphill) of Laughlin, NV off Highway 163, look for a signed dirt road (Christmas Tree Pass) on the right if coming from Laughlin. Turn right onto Christmas Tree Pass. Drive about 5-10 minutes passing Grapevine Canyon on your left, Sacatone Wash on the left, Piper Wash on your right, continue driving until you go down into a valley filled with granite-monozite on your left. Depending on what formation you are climbing you will want to park at different pullouts. Note: The main parking for Dali Dome/Frock Rock is on the left with a broken yellow gate.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Christmas Tree Pass

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R 22 ● Wilkinson Sword Trad 2 pitches Dali Dome
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Tough Shiites Sport Saddle Crag
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R 5 ● MC1 Trad Dali Dome
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R 4 ● Debris Trad 3 pitches Frock Rock
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 8 ● 9 Millimeter Sport Dali Dome
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 4 ● NE Face of Saddle Crag Trad 4 pitches Saddle Crag
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 5 ● Stairway to Heaven Sport 2 pitches Stairway to Heaven Dome