Chrysler Crack Peak (CCP) to Red Cap, in Red Rock, NV

I saw this little peak (Chrysler Crack Peak = CCP) from the scenic drive in 1997. This July CCP went on my "unfinished business" list, as I was recovering from kidney stones.

A popular 5.9 rock climb (Chrysler Crack = CC) is reachable by a low 5th class route, and there is class 4 "walk-off" from the top to CC. The summit itself attracts little attention from climbers, who often rappel at the top of the crack. However, the peak makes a good start for a challenging scramble over the west Calico Hills. The prominence is only ~90'... but climbers typically negotiate the "low class 5" in rock shoes.

NOTE: in summer, go very early, preferably on a cooler day with breezes and cloud cover.

To get there: park at Sandstone Quarry, head north about 0.12 miles, and head sharp right (ESE) into the brush-filled Sandy Corridor. Then head 0.25 miles ESE, and follow directions below.

Pics by Harlan W S
Aug 28, Sept 9, and Oct 18 2021

Aerial photo; the topo gives this area a soft and fluffy look. Peak "?1" has a topo check elevation of 4708', but that was done by photogrammetry and "?2" appears as high.	Zoomed out map for context.	CCP as seen from the scenic loop road, just W of Calico 2 parking, and before Sandstone Quarry.
View S to CCP, from a crag on the other side of Sandy Corridor.	View W, from the route up "?1". The "5.2" section is short; to L is a bush that people have clambered over for cl 4 move that will eventually kill the bush.	OK, starting on the hike in Sandy Corridor, just before sun makes it over the rocks. CC is on L side of CCP.
After 1/4 mile ESE in Sandy Corrider, the trail turns R (SW) at this corner, and climbs...	...to this next sharp R, up a cl 1 ramp, then to a ledge.	From the ledge. locate to crack 8' to R of the largest bush. This may be tough for short people. I used handholds on the chickenheads. This rating comes from Mark Thomas on Mountainproject. The bush is easier, but using it destroys the bush.
View back down over 5.2 crack. Descent is awkward, as one has to get a foot below chickenheads before they are weighted. If you follow the ledge R around the corner, there is a natural rap anchor.	At top of ledge in previous picture is next obstacle. It's just cl 3 on R side of boulder.	View back E at boulder.Walk W across the shallow ledge.
If you walk a bit farther W, you will see CC. For now turn L and S.	Next head to crack on SE side of CCP summit block. View W.	I go a bit L once I reach the 1st shelf. Coming down is awkward, make sure you head down to the correct place. Small pinch holds. Note pink dot.
I'm above the pink dot in previous picture, view E.	Same view. A fellow scrambler came to pink dot, couldn't find adequate handholds, and backed down. It is very hard to find a good belay stance.	On top. Sports bra draw in for modesty.
View over N side of CCP, down CC. The bolt on R is for 5.12 "Fresh Air" route.	View W from CCP	The prominence of CCP is defined by this tight slot to E. On my first summit, I rapped into this slot, 30-40'.
Now I'm en route to "?1" from the ESE end of Sandy Corridor. I'll follow the L (N) side ramp up, and turn sharp L at the 2nd NW- trending slot	View SE back down slot. Note bush. cl 2.	Near top ?1. The ?2 peak is across a deep gully. Red Cap is behind ?2.
View back at CCP from near top ?1.	Dropping off NE side ?1 after a very circuitous route. I took the red shirt down (more on that later)	Head around SW side of ?2, then look N for this slot; climb by stemming.
	This extremely stinky bottle of MET-RX 51 protein shake was wedged into slot. I'll pick it up later when it dries.	From top ?2; TurtleHead at L, Red Cap at R.
There is an "almost" walk off the N side of ?2, but some interesting slots will help you avoid brush and get down to the Calico Tanks trail	These people were watching me descend an interesting slot.	I took an off-books route up Red Cap; it's faster than normal SW route.
Red Cap register	In distance, Rainbow at L, Bridge Point and Bridge at R. In fore are peaks we just traversed.	Pool on way out
Some of the garbage I took back. The red shirt was bought at a bar in Nashville, and refers to a song by Blake Shelton. It smelled so strongly of cologne I had to put it in my ice axe loop. I wonder what happened to the owner.