Vegas Bouldering/Sport

Post by **SCIN** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 12:38 am

Can anyone suggest some of the better problems up to V2-V8 at the Kraft boulders besides "The Pearl"?

Also, some of the better 5.11-5.12 sport routes close to the pull-offs? We'll have from about 4:30 until dark to boulder and/or sport climb.

Thanks.

Post by **Steve** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 12:45 am

Those sporty routes at the Gallery are pretty good for some quick hit craggin'. I believe they are by the second pulloff? I don't have my guide in front of me at the moment, but I remember doing some routes there that were pretty good. Watch out for the nickle slots and the hoars...they'll eat ya alive. Have fun out there!

Post by **SCIN** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 12:47 am

Cool man. I've got the old McQuad guide I think. I downloaded the topos from drtopo also. I'm not much into gambling but Michelle keeps talking about it so I'm scared.

Post by **jim** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 1:44 pm

Check out Yak Crack (.11d) and Fear & Loathing (.12a) at the Gallery, which is a 10 minute hike from the 2nd pullout parking area. Both are very fun. The Gift is supposed to be very good also, but I've never been on it. It is to the right of Yak Crack and goes at around .12c or .12d.

Post by **loren** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 2:00 pm

Ray, on your way to the Kraft boulders there is a big boulder on your left (about 60 feet tall). On it is one of the cooler sport routes I've ever done called “Caustic”. It's an arete climb that goes at 11b, I think. Anyway, you can't miss this boulder. It's right off that little dirt road on the left as you are heading back towards Kraft boulders and it's huge. There are actually a couple of sport lines on it but this is the only one I’ve done. Because I couldn’t figure out how to put pictures in an actual post, I posted two pictures of that route in the “Other Climbing” sections of the album.

There's also a huge boulder at the Krafts that is split in half creating a thirty foot offwidth into squeeze chimney. Not very hard, but very cool.

Have a good trip!

L

Post by **Jonathan** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 4:36 pm

Stoney Point Traverse V5
Special K V6
Angel Dyno V7
The Slopey Traverse V6
and you might enjoy the Plumber's Crack V3 offwidth/chimney

Running Man 5.11c, Running Man Wall
Second Fiddle to a Dead Man 5.11d, Running Man Wall
Graveyard Waltz 5.11d, Running Man Wall
Stratocaster 5.12b, 5.10c, 5.11d, 3 pitches of sport, Stratocaster Wall
Promises in the Dark 5.12b, Wall of Confusion
Keep Your Powder Dry 5.12b, The Trophy
The Trophy 5.12c, The Trophy
Sound of Power 5.12c, Front Corridor

Another good choice would be to go to Sunny and Steep. It's not on the loop so there's no rangers to give you tickets. Plus it has a good selection of 5.11's and 5.12's. Depending on how you approach (there are 2 ways) you could get in some good jams on Atman and Yin & Yang.

I'll PM you my number as I get off work at 4:30 and could help make your route finding a lil' easier.

Post by **Meadows** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 5:15 pm

I though Running Man wall required a long hike? Of course my memory is trying to spin back to the beginning of January.

Post by **Yasmeen** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 6:02 pm

Yeti wrote:Depending on how you approach (there are 2 ways) you could get in some good jams on Atman and Yin & Yang.

Both really fun routes-- Atman would be even more awesome if it were 2-3 times as long!

Post by **Jonathan** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 11:12 pm

Meadows wrote:I though Running Man wall required a long hike? Of course my memory is trying to spin back to the beginning of January.

15 minutes tops, plus the park is open until 8pm right now.

Post by **allah** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 11:15 pm

Monster Skank, and the Suanami (spelling) are good, dessert gold too but i think you are way to chicken to even try it