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Wie gut muss man denn klettern, um diese netten Risse zu geniessen? Diese Route sieht hammermässig aus!

Die Route ist im Trad mit 5.8 bewertet - aber eben, man sollte sich nicht auf die Bewertung allein verlassen, sondern den Fels und Riss vorher gut studieren. Hier ein Auszug aus dem Guide:
One of Red Rock’s best climbs, combining fun face and steep cracks, Dark Shadows is in deep shade all day; it’s best in early fall or late spring. Begin at a four-foot waterfall where stream meets cliff. The first pitch (5.5 PG-13) ascends a hueco’ed face, and though only two bolts protect the initial 45 feet, just enough jugs on the low-angle wall keep it from seeming too scary. The second and third pitches follow a lofty dihedral on perfect rock so black and varnished that it shines. Here, humongous grips and solid natural pro temper slick footholds and big exposure.

The crux comes on pitch four (70 feet), where you’ll tackle an offwidth and squeeze chimney. Here, however, the sandstone gods have been kind: fortuitous face holds moderate this intimidating and strenuous-to-protect fissure. Finish under a large roof roughly 350 feet up, where you can either make three double-rope rappels to avoid a long and tricky descent, or summit after another nine adventurous pitches. The view is sublime — savor it before descending anew into gamblers’ heaven