Ragged Edges Area

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Description 

The Ragged Edges cliff is the most obvious varnished face with a crack, which is Ragged Edges, running straight up the middle of it. The routes on this wall range from 5.5 to 5.11b. Most of the routes are either all trad or mixed with just a few bolts.

Ragged Edges-5.8 is the main attraction on this wall and most people who have climbed at Red Rock Canyon NCA have a tale or two about it.

[Reprinted with permission from Jed Botsford, Climbing Ranger - RRCNCA].

Getting There 

The Ragged Edges Area is one half mile up the Willow Springs road on the left.

The Classics

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Ragged Edges 5.8  NV : Red Rock : ... : Ragged Edges Area

The classic trad route of Willow Springs. This route faces NE and can be cold, it is shady most of the day. Last time I led this I kinda forgot about all the wide sections and got a bit nervous on the runouts. It is quite commonly led with nothing bigger than a #4 Camalot (or less), for which it should probably be considered to have an "S" rating.If you don't have big gear you can just do the first (short) pitch and rap from bolts. Be c...[more]   Browse More Classics in NV

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