Fear and Loathing

5.11a trad · 3 pitches · 400 ft · ★★★★

First ascent: Richard Harrison, Nick Nordblom. 1982

Access

Timed-entry reservation required to enter the Scenic Drive October to May.

Wet rock: Aztec sandstone is fragile when wet. Do not climb for at least 24 to 48 hours after rain or snowmelt.

Ranked in

• #6 in Best climbs in Pine Creek Canyon, Red Rock
• #8 in Best 5.11 multipitch climbs at Red Rock
• #25 in Red Rock classics: the 50 highest-rated climbs

More routes on Gemstone Gully

• Blue Feathers 5.10+
• Gemstone 5.10-
• Tri-Burro Bridge 5.10 PG13
• Tower of Jewels 5.9

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