Routes : North America : United States : Nevada : Southern Nevada : Christmas Tree Pass : Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
About Jurassic Park:
A very uniquely featured rock formation. Climbing includes sport and mixed gear routes all being harder and better than they first look. Bring one rope, a rack of draws, a small rack of gear and lots of water! |
Approach: | From Laughlin (Casino Drive) drive 5 miles and turn right on the dirt road marked Christmas Tree Pass. Drive along the dirt road passing Grapevine and Sacatone Canyons. After passing Sacatone Canyon the road will turn sharply left. Park at the first pullout on your left. The rock formation is beyond your view over the hillside. |
Approach Time: | 45 min |
Latitude, Longitude: | |
Access Issues: | No access notable access issues BUT heed this warning. Several rattle snake nests were encountered with groups of 6 or more snake ranging in 2 to 6 feet in length while climbing here! Be very careful along the base of this crag! It seems to be a favorite spot for rattlers! |
Rock Type: | Quartzite |
Type of Climbing: | Sport/Trad |
Sun Aspect: | Afternoon Sun |
Routes
SequenceSequence numbers indicate the left (L) to right (R) order of the routes. | Rating | Route | Difficulty | Ascents |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Leaping Lizard | 5.10a | 0 | |
2 | Snakeskin Cowboy | 5.10d | 0 | |
3 | Shake, Rattle and Run | 5.10d | 0 | |
4 | The Long Haul | 5.10d | 0 |