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Guardian Angel Pass East Rock Climbing
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| Elevation: | 3,818 ft | 1,164 m |
| GPS: |
36.15211, -115.42897 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | Luke EF on Mar 6, 2023 | |
| Admins: | Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen |
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).
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 pass west of the Red Springs parking lot which connects Calico Basin to the second pullout crags. This sub-area contains crags east of the summit, while the crags west of the summit are usually accessed via the scenic loop road and are listed under Guardian Angel Pass West. The pass is named for an angel carved on a boulder on the west side of the pass.
Getting There
There are three parking options to reach the first crags in the pass (Cowlick Crag and Dickies Cliff). All options require 10 to 15 minutes of hiking on easy terrain to reach the first cliffs, with a slightly longer and more difficult approach to continue up the hill to the other crags deeper in the pass.
- The rocky sides near the corner of Assisi Canyon Dr and Sandstone Dr. Then take a wide trail heading west directly towards the pass. 0.5 miles and 160 feet of elevation gain.
- Kraft Mountain Parking Lot (far end). Take the gravel road heading west, then a left on the Girl Scout Trail just before reaching the sandstone, then a right into the pass. 0.7 miles and 100 feet elevation.
- Red Spring Parking Lot. Take obvious trails heading west out of the parking lot directly towards the pass. 0.7 miles and 180 feet of elevation gain.
Classic Climbing Routes at Guardian Angel Pass East
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