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Routes in The Ledger Crags
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Ben's Fault T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c |
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Cornered T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Escape Route T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Holed Up T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Ledger, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Moe's Error T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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| Type: | Trad, 240 ft (73 m), 3 pitches, Grade II |
| FA: | Tom Kaufman, Phil Jones, Betsy Herbst, Steve Jones, Joe Herbst. December 1974 |
| Page Views: | 5,707 total · 26/month |
| Shared By: | John Hegyes on Dec 23, 2005 |
| Admins: | Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Aaron Mc, Justin Johnsen |
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Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet.
Details
Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm, the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN RED ROCKS during or after rain. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp (and not powdery dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby.
HUMAN WASTE Human waste is one of the major issues plaguing Red Rocks. The Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council and the AAC provides free "wag bags" in several locations (Black Velvet, First Pullout, Kraft Mtn/Bouldering, The Gallery, and The Black Corridor). These bags are designed so that you can pack your waste out - consider bringing one to be part of your kit (just like your rope and shoes and lunch) no matter where you go. Once used, please dispose of them properly (do not throw them in the toilets at the parking area).
HUMAN WASTE Human waste is one of the major issues plaguing Red Rocks. The Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council and the AAC provides free "wag bags" in several locations (Black Velvet, First Pullout, Kraft Mtn/Bouldering, The Gallery, and The Black Corridor). These bags are designed so that you can pack your waste out - consider bringing one to be part of your kit (just like your rope and shoes and lunch) no matter where you go. Once used, please dispose of them properly (do not throw them in the toilets at the parking area).
Description
This route travels up the dihedral on the far left side of the cliff. The prominent corner of the second pitch is not quite visible from the road nor from the hike in. The start is about fifty feet to the left of the start of the route "Holed Up", which features a black hole in the center of the brown rock on the second pitch.
The short first pitch of The Ledger follows a dirty corner system through some vegetation including some yuccas to a large bushy ledge.
Pitch two follows the obvious dihedral to the next large ledge.
Pitch three climbs the left leaning crack through a well-protected crux to the top of the cliff. The exposure here is exciting.
Descend by walking off left into the gully that separates the cliff from Sheep Skull Crags. Route finding here is not obvious and the gully is quite overgrown. An alternative descent involves hiking to the right and down climbing a short way to a rappel tree. A single rappel with two 60 meter ropes gets you to the ground.
The short first pitch of The Ledger follows a dirty corner system through some vegetation including some yuccas to a large bushy ledge.
Pitch two follows the obvious dihedral to the next large ledge.
Pitch three climbs the left leaning crack through a well-protected crux to the top of the cliff. The exposure here is exciting.
Descend by walking off left into the gully that separates the cliff from Sheep Skull Crags. Route finding here is not obvious and the gully is quite overgrown. An alternative descent involves hiking to the right and down climbing a short way to a rappel tree. A single rappel with two 60 meter ropes gets you to the ground.
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