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Pending Disaster

Name: Pending Disaster
Rating: 2.8

5.9+ YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA E1 5a British

Routes in Upper Tier

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	[Redacted] TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Abbey Road T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Ace of Hearts T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Bad Soup S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Boodler T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Carpetbagger T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Chicken Gumbo T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Chicken Soup for the Soul TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Crackers for my Soup T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Distance, The S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
	Fleet Street T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Fly From Soup to Nuts TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	From Soup to Nuts T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Goose Poop Roof T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Haj, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Immoral S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Is It Soup Yet T,S,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Mamma Mia TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Muckraker T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Mugwump TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Not So Moderate T,TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
	Not So Smart C1+
	Pending Disaster T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Penny Lane T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Route to Mecca, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Scalawag T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Singing Love Pen T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Sir Climbalot T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Small Claims T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Souper Gyro T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Soupy Sales T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Stew on This S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Treacherous Journey T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Valentine's Day T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	You Who Jim T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Trad, 65 ft (20 m)
FA:	T. Swain, K Cambell, 12/98
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Shared By:	Tony B on Dec 31, 2002
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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 Swain Book calls this 'one of the better routes at the crag.' As it were, it might be one of the few deserving of 2 stars. This climb is nice, and is fun, but is not a standout at Red Rocks.

Starting from the left end of Moderate Mecca's Left side, find the obvious roof crack of Scalawag, then facing the cliff, look to the right to the large arête split by cracks. Large splotches of white calcite pepper the area. Climb a left-leaning crack up to a crack system that has a tricky move or two, then upward and onward to a fixed anchor above.

Rap back to the junky, but adequate ledge system from the anchor up top.