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The Misunderstanding

Name: The Misunderstanding
Rating: 3.1

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British

Routes in North Face

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	Amber T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Archaeopteryx T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
	Bourbon Hangover T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bourbon Street T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Canadian Club T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Closed on Monday T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Cole Essence T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Delicate Sound of Thunder, The T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Desert Wave T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Frogland T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Geriatrics (aka Ben Dover Beelzebub) T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Ixtlan T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Kenny Laguna T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Matzoland S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Mazatlan T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Miss Conception T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Misunderstanding, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Only the Good Die Young T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Open-and-Shut T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Our Father T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
	Perplexity T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Quarantine Crack T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Rain Dance T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Return To Forever T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Sand Felipe S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Sandblast T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Tales from the Gripped T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Triassic Sands T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Wholesome Fullback T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Type:	Trad, 160 ft (48 m), 2 pitches
FA:	Dave anderson, Randal Grandstaff 1975
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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).

Description

The Misunderstanding starts about 50' left of Mazatlan. Look for a crack in a corner running through dark varnished rock.Pitch 1- climb easy ground, up slightly sandy white rock. Aim for the obvious cracks on the right side of the corner. Traverse left under the roof and pull over the top, onto the belay ledge, belay from 2 good bolts(70'- 5.9).Pitch 2- The meat of the route!! Climb the obvious varnished crack that you've been admiring!! At the top of the crack is another white roof, climb right under the roof to reach another short wide section. Once you reach the corner of the roof you'll see the next anchor, which is semi-hanging.To descend rappel the route with 1 rope(50M).