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Breakaway

Name: Breakaway
Rating: 3.2

5.10d YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 21 ZA E3 5b British

Routes in Refrigerator Wall

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	Amazing Grace T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Breakaway T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Earth Juice T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Grape Nuts S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Greased Lightning T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Kisses Don't Lie T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13
	La Cierta Edad T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Pork Soda T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Red Rock Canyon Wilderness Memorial Route, The T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Swing Shift T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Unfinished Symphony T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Unknown Juice T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Weenie Juice T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Type:	Trad, 290 ft (88 m), 2 pitches
FA:	Danny Meyers, Mike Ward 1991
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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

Once you've done this route you can see it while keeping the cooler company back at the Ice Box Canyon Parking Area. A very distinctive black streak comprises the crux second pitch. A lot of hiking for this one route, but a great way to round out the day if you're already in the canyon.

Scramble out of the wash to a prominent blonde pedestal of soft rock piled against the Refrigerator Wall. You'll see the bolts of Kisses Don't Lie around to the left of Breakaway while hiking in the wash.

The first pitch leaves the top of the pedestal past four bolts on some brown varnish. Every hard (5.8) move has a bolt where you need it. Near the top of the first pitch it slabs out. Set up a gear belay (#1, 1.25, and 3 friend) in some cracks near the top of the slab. You'll belay off some footholds, but still on the slab.

From the first belay, move up and left toward the first bolt and the beginning of the black streak. A blue alien and #2 wallnut protect some 10a moves up to the first bolt. Charge through the first two bolts on steep rock (crux, 10c). The wall above looks to be about 11d. You'll be thinking about those RP's you left at the base, but not to worry. The holds next to the thin seam are always good, the bolts (a total of eleven on this pitch) are close enough, and the position is fantastic. After the last bolt, there is a bit of a run-out on easier climbing, I plugged in a #2 friend before clipping the anchors.

You'll need two ropes for the rappels.