Virgin River Gorge
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (french grades).
Best time(s) :
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- Sept.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Aspect(s) : All Altitude : 700 m
Approach between 5 et15 min down hill then up hill. Kids friendly ? foot of the crag uneven for young kids.
Informations :
Between 50 and 100 routes, from 5.9 to 5.14c , spread over many crags Bolting : sport climbing
Max Height : 40 m.
Rock :
limestone. Characteristic(s) : steep wall 
, vertical 
, slab 
. Type(s) of holds : pockets / holes, crimps, slopers.
, vertical , slab . Type(s) of holds : pockets / holes, crimps, slopers.
Legendary route(s) :
Planet Earth 5.14a (8b+ Mia Axon 1996); The Route of All Evil 5.14a (8b+ F.A. Boone Speed 1994); Necessary Evil 5.14c (8c+ F.A. Chris Sharma à 14 ans 1996)
Planet Earth 5.14a 5th female 5.14a (8b+) by Mia Axon on 1996.
Necessary Evil 5.14c sent by Michaela Kiersch on 6 feb 2018. Others outstandings sends : Paige Claassen (2018)
Planet Earth 5.14a (8b+ Mia Axon 1996); The Route of All Evil 5.14a (8b+ F.A. Boone Speed 1994); Necessary Evil 5.14c (8c+ F.A. Chris Sharma à 14 ans 1996)
Further information(s) : VRG à la réputation de posséder le plus beau calcaire de l'Amérique du Nord. Par contre, ce site est très bruyant à cause de l'autoroute qui passe juste à côté.
Locations :
Area :
United States, Arizona, Mohave County, Las Vegas, Mesquite.
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: Bouldering 
: Single pitch 
: Multi pitches
: Deep water soloing 
: Differents kind of climbing
 Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 36° 54' 48" N | Longitude : 113° 50' 24" W | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
 Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 36° 55' 3" N | Longitude : 113° 50' 49" W | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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