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Icebox Canyon Rock Climbing

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Areas in Icebox Canyon

Bridge Mountain 1

Buffalo Wall 2

Cauldron Wall 6

Creature Feature Area 3

Frigid Air Buttress 7

Hidden Wall 1

NE Buttress of Bridge Mountain 2

Necromancer Wall 9

Refrigerator Wall 13

Smears for Fears Area 6

Sunnyside Crags 23

Tango Towers 2

Tiki Cliff 2

Upper Sunnyside Crag 3

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Elevation:	4,484 ft	1,367 m
GPS:	36.1451, -115.49247 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. Details

Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm, the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN RED ROCKS during or after rain. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp (and not powdery dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby.

HUMAN WASTE Human waste is one of the major issues plaguing Red Rocks. The Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council and the AAC provides free "wag bags" in several locations (Black Velvet, First Pullout, Kraft Mtn/Bouldering, The Gallery, and The Black Corridor). These bags are designed so that you can pack your waste out - consider bringing one to be part of your kit (just like your rope and shoes and lunch) no matter where you go. Once used, please dispose of them properly (do not throw them in the toilets at the parking area).

Description

This area contains excellent short routes on good varnished rock as well as longer routes. Many of the routes are shady, making this a good place to hide in warm weather.

Getting There

Park at the Icebox canyon trailhead, just past Willow Spring on the loop road. Approaches start on a good trail leading south from the parking lot.

80 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Icebox Canyon

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 46 ● Northeast Arete Trad 5 pitches Bridge Mountain
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 179 ● Cold September Corner Trad Sunnyside Crags
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 218 ● Sensuous Mortician Trad Necromancer Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 414 ● Frigid Air Buttress Trad 7 pitches Frigid Air Buttress
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 159 ● Mister Masters Trad Sunnyside Crags
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 97 ● Back in Time Trad Necromancer Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 54 ● Waterboys Trad 3 pitches Cauldron Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 161 ● La Cierta Edad Trad 5 pitches Refrigerator Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 6 ● Earth Juice Trad 2 pitches Refrigerator Wall
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 12 ● Smears for Fears Trad Smears for Fears Area
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 5 ● Big Hat, No Cattle Trad 2 pitches Cauldron Wall
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 175 ● Spring Break Trad Sunnyside Crags
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 53 ● Gotham City Trad Sunnyside Crags
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13 8 ● Kisses Don't Lie Trad 2 pitches Refrigerator Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b R 6 ● Buffalo Soldiers Trad 6 pitches Buffalo Wall