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Divided Sky Peak Rock Climbing

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Routes in Divided Sky Peak

Dane's Death Route T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13

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Elevation:	4,979 ft	1,518 m
GPS:	36.16258, -115.51054 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Christopher Kelly on Oct 31, 2020
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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 is the relatively long but skinny peak which separates Rocky Gap road from the main formation to the south which contains pretty much all of the climbing in the Willow Springs area. There are many ways up this thing, from easy 3rd class scrambles up to southeast facing ridgeline, to mixed scrambling/5th class routes up the south face.

Getting There

Our approach took us past the Mother's Crag and then into the wash separating Divided Sky Peak from the main formation containing Mother's Crag. In the distance on the south side of Divided Sky Peak is a humongous right facing low angle corner which arches up and to the right. We aimed for this and it took a lot of bushwhacking and slightly sketchy scrambling to reach the base. This line didn't look great so we scrambled unroped on 4th class terrain on the face to the right of the huge corner. Once above this low angled slab, there are a myriad of ways to scramble and climb to the top. But the best way seems to be to aim for a beautiful looking offwidth "slightly-larger-than-hands" hand crack guarding the final moves to the summit area.

To get off the summit the fastest and easiest way possible, we descended from the main summit to the north via broken up ledges until cliffing out. We then did a single rappel off of a big tree to gain the slope below. Then a quick and easy walk through some brush and trees to Rocky Gap Road.