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Dark Shadows

Name: Dark Shadows
Rating: 3.6

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

Routes in Dark Shadows Wall

L › R R › L A › Z

	Chasing Shadows T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Dark Shadows T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dark Shadows (Full) T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dream Safari T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c R
	Edge Dressing T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Excellent Adventure T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
	Extra Credit T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Heart of Darkness T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
	Lost Voices T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Negro Blanco T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
	Parental Guidance T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
	Peyote Power T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Risky Business T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Sandstone Sandwich T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Short Circuit T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Slot Machine T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Type:	Trad, 350 ft (106 m), 4 pitches
GPS:	36.1242, -115.495
FA:	Joe Herbst early 1970s; John Martinet and Nick Nortblom, 1979
Page Views:	146,481 total · 501/month
Shared By:	Cale Csizmadi on Feb 28, 2002 · Updates
Admins:	Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: IMPORTANT notes on Wet Rock and Human Waste Details

WET ROCK: The sandstone in Red Rocks is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. 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 bone-dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby.

HUMAN WASTE: Human waste is a major issue plaguing the area. The Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition (SNCC) works to provide "wag bags" free of charge in several locations: Black Velvet Canyon, The Hamlet, Kraft Mountain Area, 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 daily kit no matter where you go. Once used, please dispose of them properly. Do not throw them in the toilets at the parking areas.

See https://www.southernnevadaclimbers.org/wag-bags for more information on the program.

Description

A great route to get out of the sun. There is a little stream that you can hang out by and jump over to get to the rock in the spring. Your rope will hit the water on the way down if you don't take care. You can rap with a single 60 m rope using the anchor of Chasing Shadows/Edge Dressing. No need for 2 60m ropes.

P1- 5.5s two good bolts to the anchor on the first pitch

P2- (P1 & P2) can be done as one pitch(170 ft). Take the right facing desert varnished dihedral from the bolt anchor (5.7; 60 ft), move left to the the belay anchors.

P3- 5.8 from the anchor continue up the great crack system with some stemming to another anchor (120 ft)

P4- 5.8 from the anchor break out right onto the curving crack and follow it to the final anchor beneath the giant roof.

Careful on the way down not to get the ropes caught in the crack as you rap.