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Hot Flash

Name: Hot Flash
Rating: 2.9

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

Routes in First Creek Slabs

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	Bad Moon Arising T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Big Sky T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Comeback Corner T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Falling Stars T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Hot Flash T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Lady Luck T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Musical Odyssey T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Rising Moons T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
	Romanian Rib T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Romanian Rib - Left Side T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Smiley Face T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Smooth Sailing T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Sunset Slab T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Sunset Slab Direct T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Type:	Trad, 1200 ft (364 m), 10 pitches, Grade III
FA:	George & Joanne Urioste, Bill Hotz, Larry DeAngelo
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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

This is a very nice route. The rock is good and the line is excellent. For the most part the moves are moderate, but the climb maintains a good level of interest the whole way.

At the upstream end of the First Creek Slabs, scramble up to a good, brushy ledge on the western side of the alcove. Start here and climb a flake up and left to a good ledge. The next pitch moves up and right to a crack and a belay niche above a small overhang. The large overhang above is passed by a friction traverse left to a right-slanting weakness.

The next three pitches go up the sweeping slab. Start by going up and left on easy, but unprotected, friction to reach some good cracks. On the next pitch, do not get lured left into the pink, left-facing Comeback Corner. Stay on the aesthetic central crack (passing one section of hollow flakes). At its top, this long face is capped by an overhang which is easily passed on the left.

A short easy pitch takes you to a good ledge at the base of a mossy corner. Avoid the corner by climbing up and right for a long pitch on the slabby arete. Two more pitches continue up cracks to the summit.

Descent: follow the ramp system down and left (east) to the standard First Creek Slab descent routes.