Rebel Without a Pause 

Fun climbing up steep, positive holds provides a welcome change of pace from the typical Black Corridor slabfest. If you do just one route in the BC make sure it's this one.

Unfortunately just a little on the short side though...

I agree. I wouldnt mind about three more bolts of that kind of climbing. Fun route and all the holds are right where you need them.

This route has awesome moves, with some variety (crimps, jugs, slopes, undercling...) A bit of beta: Be careful of the possibility of a Z-Clip at the third bolt, as you are close to the wall and the bolt. Use the right-handed undercling when moving through the crux, rather than throwing to the top. It's much more controlled, and a very fun sequence.

Note to one of the locals - just did this route last week and several of the bolts and one of the anchors is loose and should be replaced.

The new guide book has this at 11b, Seriously? It's 6 moves once you leave the ledge to the upper left hand jug and the first 3 are good jugs. A good route regardless of the inflation. The anchors are still looking sketchy.

Agreed on the anchors. Pulled out about 1/4-3/8 of an inch. My friend was TR'ing it and was hanging on the anchors for a while....would definitely have to be replaced soon because if someone was saying they were loose in 2006...well you get the picture....

On March 29th, 2010- the LVCLC with help from the ASCA replaced all four protection bolts and the anchors on this route. All new bolts (except one) are 1/2" x 2.75 SS 5- piece. The 3rd bolt is a 1/2" x 3.5" 5-piece (this was placed due to rock quality concerns).

The anchor has been moved from the left side of the top scoop to the right due to terrible rock quality on the left side (as indicated by the extremely poor condition of the bolts)- the bolts are now up and right as you top out, and are equipped with mussy hooks for ease of cleaning. All other pro bolts were placed in the same vicinity as the old ones.

Special thanks to the AAI for their help today.

agreed with jarthur... 11b is a little steep i think. i would give it a high 10 if not straight up 11. just my $.02

The LVCLC was made aware of the bolt slipping out of the hole on Sunday morning and went out immediately and replaced the bolt. It seems that we had under-torqued it when we originally placed it- a horrible oversight that we deeply apologize for. The bolts on Rebel were all checked for torque on Sunday and all are now torqued to proper spec.

A better rating for this route would be V3--consider if it was a boulder with the ground at the level of the rest ledge after the 1st bolt.

New anchors and bolts much appreciated!

Climbed a few days ago and the right most of the 2 chain anchors at the top has a broken gate. The other is fine though.

Big moves on good holds. A bit overhung, so pumpy. Good for trying hard and falling. Short.

Oozed off the final holds while clipping the anchor way back in 1995. Just ran out of gas. Big air for a short route. Huge round of applause from the crowds in the BC. Fond memory (especially since I didn't hit anything.)

light 11, awesome looking sitting in the upper corridor, saw it and knew i had to get on it. i was glad i did. left it top roped for my buddy to unclip as he went up. nice climb but short.