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        • Day 20: Panty Wall
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        • Day 13: Meetup & Black Corridor
        • Day 28: Retirement Plan
        • Day 52: The Walrus, Running Man, & Sweet Pain
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        • Day 56: Great Red Book Wall
        • Day 66: The Gallery
      • First Creek Canyon >
        • First Creek Slabs >
          • Day 40: Falling Stars & Bad Moon Arising
          • Day 67: Smiley Face
        • Romper Room >
          • Day 42: Algae on Parade
          • Day 67: Romper Room 2
        • Day 44: School Yard 1
        • Strawberry Hill >
          • Day 43: This Ain't the F'n Way!
      • Icebox Canyon >
        • Day 12: Sunnyside & Frigid Air
        • Day 39: Necromancer - Hop Route
        • Day 57: Tarkus Crack (Tiki Cliff)
      • Juniper Canyon >
        • Jackrabbit Buttress >
          • Day 16: Myster Z
          • Day 35: Mz. Why
        • Rose Tower >
          • Day 64: Canola Cracks
      • Kraft Mountain >
        • Day 6: Conundrum Crag
        • Day 7: Caligula Crag
        • Day 4: Three Peaks and Yin & Yang
        • Day 10: Winter Heat
      • Mt. Wilson >
        • Day 41: Limon
        • Day 72: Gentleman's Club - Silicone Sag
      • Oak Creek Canyon >
        • Day 37: Johnny Vegas
        • Day 65: Tan Line
        • Day 68: Byrd Pinnacle
      • Pine Creek Canyon >
        • Day 22: Mescalito E - Too Many Tantrums
        • Day 23: Mescalito E - Pauligk Pillar
        • Day 27: Straight Shooter Wall
        • Day 31: Robin Trowel (Abutment) & Stick Gully 1
        • Day 32-34: Flight Path
        • Day 34: Stick Gully 2 - Prelude
        • Day 36: Birdland
        • Day 38: Diarrhea Dialect (Bullnose Wall)
        • Day 48: Cat in the Hat
        • Day 62: Stick Gully - Box of Rain
        • Day 63: Cookie Monster
        • Day 69: Soloist Crack
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        • Day 2: Cowlick and Cannibal
        • Day 1: Cut Your Teeth, Hide & Seek, Happy Acres
        • Day 3: Dickies (Seems Like a Butt)
        • Day 8: Fringe
        • Day 5: Moderate Mecca
        • Day 9: Reptile & Fox Walls
        • Day 45: Gnat Man
        • Day 55: Coco Crag
        • Day 58: Ridinghood - In Through the Out Door
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        • Day 66: Hall of Fame - Ms. Adventure
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Day 17: Calico 1 (1st Pullout) Area

Crag: Civilization
Sue from Salem, OR joins me (Stef) on the WTF 5.7 tour at the Civilization Crag. Civilization is a primarily sport crag in the Calico 1 area. It has a nice variety of climbs from 5.5 to 5.11 b/c, with most of the climbs in the 5.7 to 5.10 range. There are five 5.7s - three sport and two trad. One of the trad climbs, "Mayan Pass," is found only on Mountain Project, while the rest are found both in the Handren Guidebook and Mountain Project.

Below is a run-down of the climbs, but "Meerkat Manor" (Trad) and "The Sun Never Sets" (Sport) were our two favorite 5.7 climbs at this crag. There are also many other fun, more challenging climbs here, with some variety in style depending on which side of the wall you are on. The ratings seem to be on the softer side here. 

DATE OF CLIMB: October 27, 2019
​WALLS HIT: 1 (Civilization)
NUMBER OF CLIMBS: 5
NUMBER OF PITCHES: 5
​NUMBER OF FALLS: 0
NUMBER OF TAKES: 0
VERTICAL 5.7 FEET CLIMBED: 320'

TOTAL VERTICAL FEET ON THE TOUR SO FAR: 5,400'
NUMBER OF CLIMBS REMAINING: 186

VERTICAL FEET REMAINING: ~44,862
DIRTY UNDERWEAR ENCOUNTERED: 0
​DIRTY UNDERWEAR ENCOUNTERED TO DATE: 3 (holding steady at three...)
START & END TIMES:
​I didn't really track - we had a full, fun, easy going day climbing the 5.7s and other climbs at the crag. 


​The Routes

Climb: Meerkat Manor (Trad) (5.7)(1 pitch - 75')
Wall: Civilization

Conclusion WTF? What the FUN!

This was the most challenging and most interesting climb of the bunch. It's not climbed much (because this is a sport crag), so there is some delicate rock. The crack is wide, so bring medium to larger gear. I used two #4s (one on the climb and one at the anchor) and the #5 at the anchor (I don't recall the third piece I used, I think it was a #2 BD).

You will need to build an anchor at the top and bring up the second.
then rappel using one of two options: (1) Use the anchor for "Conquistador," which is located down and behind you (lay on your stomach and look over the other side). This is kind of a pain to set up and rappel. (2) Do an easy traverse over to the anchors for the "East India Trading Company."
Climb: The Mayan Pass (Trad) (5.7)(1 pitch - 70')
Wall: Civilization

Conclusion WTF? What the FEATHER-BAG!

Start near the base of Meerkat Manor and angle up right following the protection and preventing rope drag. Keep angling until you intercept the bolts of the neighboring climb "East India Trading Company" near a small lip. Finish the climb using the bolts and anchor of "East India Trading Company." 

There is some fragile rock, but the terrain is really easy. I'm not sure there is any single distinct path for this climb. 

Climb: East India Trading Company (Sport) (5.7)(1 pitch - 50')
Wall: Civilization

Conclusion WTF? What the FEATHER-BAG!

Basically this is the same climb as "The Mayan Pass" with a different start and bolts. 

​It's fun and quite easy. 
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Sue leading "The Mayan Pass."
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Stef leading Meerkat Manor.

Climb: The Three Kingdoms (Sport) (5.7)(1 pitch - 70')
Wall: Civilization

Conclusion WTF? What the FEATHER-BAG!

Fun and easy sport climb very similar to "East India Trading Company."

Climb: The Sun Never Sets (Sport) (5.7)(1 pitch - 55')
Wall: Civilization

Conclusion WTF? What the FUN!

This climb is located on a separate smaller formation behind the main Civilization Crag. From the front side (where the other 5.7 climbs are located), go around left, navigate some boulders, go under a larger boulder to find the climb. It is located on the same formation as the climbs in "the chasm" (a narrow passage way with climbs on black petina), but to the left (on the face outside of the chasm). This was a fun and interesting climb with more variety than the other 5.7 sport climbs at Civilization. The rock seems to be a little higher quality over here. 
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WTF 5.7 Tour: Red Rock Canyon- Climbs By Area
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General
The Plan
Managing the Desert Heat

Calico 1 (1ST Pullout)
Amusement Park
Day 17: Civilization 
Day 14: The Slab
Day 20: Panty Wall
Day21: Wall of Death & Hamlet
Day 24: Child's Play
Day 49: Ultraman
Day 50: Dog Wall & Fixx Cliff
Day 51: Tuna and Chips
Day 53: Viagra Towers
Day 59: Iron Man - Necco Waif

​Calico 2 (2nd Pullout)
Day 13: Meetup & Black Corridor

Day 28: Retirement Plan
Day 52: The Walrus, Running Man, & Sweet Pain
​Day 54: USS Crag & Tsunami Wall
Day 56: Great Red Book Wall
Day 66: The Gallery

​​First Creek Canyon
Day 40: Falling Stars & Bad Moon Arising
Day 42: Algae on Parade

Day 44: School Yard 1
Day 67: Smiley Face
Day 67: Romper Room Wall 2

Icebox Canyon (DONE)
Day 12: Sunnyside & Frigid Air Buttress
Day 39: Necromancer: Hop Route
Day 57: Tarkus Crack
Juniper Canyon
Day 16: Myster Z

Day 35: Mz. Why
​Day 64: Canola Cracks

Kraft Area
Day 6: Conundrum Crag
Day 7: Caligula Crag
Day 4: Three Peaks and Yin & Yang
Day 10: Winter Heat Wall
Mt. Wilson
Day 41: Limon
​
Day 72: Gentleman's Club (Silicone Sag)

Oak Creek
Day 37: Johnny Vegas
Day 65: Tan Line
Day 68: Byrd Pinnacle
Pine Creek

Day 22: Mescalito E - Too Many Tantrums
Day 23: Mescalito E - Pauligk Pillar
Day 27: Straight Shooter 
Day 31: The Abutment (Robin Trowel)
​Day 32-34: Flight Path
​Day 36: Birdland

Day 38: Diarrhea Dialect (Bullnose Wall)
​
​Day 48: Cat in the Hat
​Stick Gully
  • Day 31: Stick Gully 1 - Unknown L Start to Datura
  • ​Day 34: Stick Gully 2 - Prelude
  • Day 62: Stick Gully 3 - Box of Rain
​Day 63: Cookie Monster​
Day 69: Soloist Crack
Red Springs (DONE)
Day 1: Red Springs (Cut Your Teeth; Hide and Seek; Happy Acres)
Day 2: Red Springs (Cowlick, Cannibal)
Day 3: Red Springs (Dickies) 
Day 5: Moderate Mecca
​Day 8: The Fringe
​
​Day 9: Reptile Rock & near The Fox
​Day 45: Gnat Man
​Day 45: Gnat Man
Day 55: Coco Crag
Day 58: Riding Hood (In Through the Out Door)

Sandstone Quarry
Day 29: High Scalin'
Day 47: Man's Best Friend & Americrag

Day 52: The Walrus, Running Man, & Sweet Pain
Day 66: Hall of Fame

Southern Outcrops
Day 70 & 71: Chocolate Rocks 
White Rock Springs Area
Day 11: Angel Food Wall - Group Therapy
Day 25: The Ledger

​Willow Springs
​Day 15: Mother's and Outhouse
​
​Day 18: Mossy Ledges - Pussy Nuts
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​Day 19: Mossy Ledges 2
Day 26: Graduate Cliff - Pre Skool
  • ​Day 46: Pre Skool Part Deux
  • ​Day 60 & 61: Pick Your Poison, Walk to School, & Finished Pre Skool
​Day 30: Gold Digger
Day 60: Ragged Edges - Footloose
​Day 61: Case Face - Space Case

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    • WTF 5..7 Tour - Red Rock >
      • General >
        • The Plan
        • Managing the Desert Heat
      • Calico 1 (1st Pullout) >
        • Amusement Park
        • Day 17: Civilization
        • Day 20: Panty Wall
        • Day 14: The Slab
        • Day 21: Wall of Death & Hamlet
        • Day 24: Child's Play
        • Day 49: Ultraman
        • Day 50: Dog Wall & Fixx Cliff
        • Day 51: Tuna and Chips
        • Day 53: Viagra Towers
        • Day 59 Iron Man - Necco Waif
      • Calico 2 (2nd Pullout) >
        • Day 13: Meetup & Black Corridor
        • Day 28: Retirement Plan
        • Day 52: The Walrus, Running Man, & Sweet Pain
        • Day 54: USS Crag & Tsunami
        • Day 56: Great Red Book Wall
        • Day 66: The Gallery
      • First Creek Canyon >
        • First Creek Slabs >
          • Day 40: Falling Stars & Bad Moon Arising
          • Day 67: Smiley Face
        • Romper Room >
          • Day 42: Algae on Parade
          • Day 67: Romper Room 2
        • Day 44: School Yard 1
        • Strawberry Hill >
          • Day 43: This Ain't the F'n Way!
      • Icebox Canyon >
        • Day 12: Sunnyside & Frigid Air
        • Day 39: Necromancer - Hop Route
        • Day 57: Tarkus Crack (Tiki Cliff)
      • Juniper Canyon >
        • Jackrabbit Buttress >
          • Day 16: Myster Z
          • Day 35: Mz. Why
        • Rose Tower >
          • Day 64: Canola Cracks
      • Kraft Mountain >
        • Day 6: Conundrum Crag
        • Day 7: Caligula Crag
        • Day 4: Three Peaks and Yin & Yang
        • Day 10: Winter Heat
      • Mt. Wilson >
        • Day 41: Limon
        • Day 72: Gentleman's Club - Silicone Sag
      • Oak Creek Canyon >
        • Day 37: Johnny Vegas
        • Day 65: Tan Line
        • Day 68: Byrd Pinnacle
      • Pine Creek Canyon >
        • Day 22: Mescalito E - Too Many Tantrums
        • Day 23: Mescalito E - Pauligk Pillar
        • Day 27: Straight Shooter Wall
        • Day 31: Robin Trowel (Abutment) & Stick Gully 1
        • Day 32-34: Flight Path
        • Day 34: Stick Gully 2 - Prelude
        • Day 36: Birdland
        • Day 38: Diarrhea Dialect (Bullnose Wall)
        • Day 48: Cat in the Hat
        • Day 62: Stick Gully - Box of Rain
        • Day 63: Cookie Monster
        • Day 69: Soloist Crack
      • Red Springs >
        • Day 2: Cowlick and Cannibal
        • Day 1: Cut Your Teeth, Hide & Seek, Happy Acres
        • Day 3: Dickies (Seems Like a Butt)
        • Day 8: Fringe
        • Day 5: Moderate Mecca
        • Day 9: Reptile & Fox Walls
        • Day 45: Gnat Man
        • Day 55: Coco Crag
        • Day 58: Ridinghood - In Through the Out Door
      • Sandstone Quarry >
        • Day 29: High Scalin'
        • Day 47: Man's Best Friend & Americrag
        • Day 66: Hall of Fame - Ms. Adventure
      • Southern Outcrops >
        • Day 70 & 71: Chocolate Rocks
      • White Rock Springs - Angel Food Wall >
        • Day 11: Group Therapy
        • Day 25: The Ledger
      • Willow Springs >
        • Day 15: Mother's and Outhouse
        • Day 18: Mossy Ledges - Pussy Nuts
        • Day 19: Mossy Ledges 2
        • Day 26: Graduate Cliff >
          • Day 46: Pre Skool Part Deux
          • Day 60 & 61: Graduate Cliff 2
        • Day 30 - Gold Digger
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        • Day 61: Case Face - Space Case
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