Dark Shadows (first 4 pitches) 5.8 - Climbing Red Rock Canyon, NV

POV of the first four pitches of Dark Shadows! 0:00 Pitch 1 (follow) 1:03 Pitch 2 (lead) 6:45 Pitch 3 (follow) 9:57 Pitch 4 (lead) This classic multipitch climb in Red Rocks has really unique varnish with fun movement. We got to the base of the climb at noon, and there were two parties on the wall, but nobody waiting to climb. It was perfect, nice temps in the shade, with the leaves on the trees starting to change colors. We climbed the first four pitches, swinging leads and pitching them out to have two leads each. The gear on this climb was tricky, with shallow placements and pods. We forgot the nuts, but made do with extra small / finger size cams. The Metolius Mastercams worked especially well because of the smaller head width. It was a lower energy day for me, and I was climbing a bit slow and scared. But I pushed through and made it up! Route info: Dark Shadows 5.8 at Mescalito in Red Rock Canyon, NV. Trad route, 350 feet (for first 4 pitches) 4 pitches, 3 rappels (or two raps with an 80m rope)