Black Cloud

5.12b trad · 2 pitches · 180 ft · ★★★★

First ascent: 1/2022

Access

The 13-mile Scenic Drive requires a timed-entry reservation October to May and has seasonal gate hours. Calico Basin and Kraft Mountain sit outside the Scenic Drive and need no reservation.

Wet rock: Aztec sandstone loses much of its strength when wet. Do not climb for at least 24 to 48 hours after rain or snowmelt, or holds break off and routes are permanently damaged.

Ranked in

• #9 in Best climbs in Juniper Canyon, Red Rock
• #12 in Best 5.12 multipitch climbs at Red Rock
• #40 in Red Rock classics: the 50 highest-rated climbs

More routes on Cloud Tower

• Cloud Tower 5.12a
• It's a Girl - It's a Boy ! 5.10
• Hook, Line, and Whimper 5.10- R
• Test Tube 5.9+
• Crimson Chrysalis 5.8+
• Tiger Crack 5.12c
• Thagomizer 5.10
• Pachyderm 5.9 R
• Laceration Spur 5.9
• Spare Rib 5.8
• The Clod Tower 5.10c
• The Disciple 5.10b/c R
• Thag-Hag 5.9
• Black and Tan 5.11-
• Far Side, The 5.11b PG13

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