Dark Shadows (Full)

5.8 trad · 10 pitches · 1,000 ft · ★★★★

First ascent: John Martinet and Nick Nordblom, 1979

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

• #1 in Best 5.8 multipitch climbs at Red Rock
• #1 in Best climbs in Pine Creek Canyon, Red Rock
• #8 in Red Rock classics: the 50 highest-rated climbs

More routes on Dark Shadows Wall

• Peyote Power 5.9
• Extra Credit 5.10a
• Heart of Darkness 5.11 PG13
• Chasing Shadows 5.9
• Sandstone Sandwich 5.10c R
• Dark Shadows 5.8
• Slot Machine 5.10
• Edge Dressing 5.10c
• Short Circuit 5.11b
• Excellent Adventure 5.11b R
• Risky Business 5.10c R
• Negro Blanco 5.10+ R
• Parental Guidance 5.12a R
• Dream Safari 5.11- R
• Lost Voices 5.8 R

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