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Ballantine Blast

Name: Ballantine Blast
Rating: 2.1

5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British

Routes in Whiskey Peak - East

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	Ballantine Blast T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Crown Royal T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Gentle Ben's Afternoon Delight T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Lazy Buttress T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Microbrew T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Schaeffer's Delight T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Shaken, Not Stirred T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Type:	Trad, 400 ft (121 m), 3 pitches
GPS:	36.03413, -115.46152
FA:	unknown
Page Views:	4,685 total · 18/month
Shared By:	Larry DeAngelo on Dec 31, 2004
Admins:	Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen Page Updates (admin only)

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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

Just to the right of the S-shaped crack of Lazy Buttress, there is a ramp leading up and to the right.

Pitch 1: Easy climbing leads up the ramp, past an unnecessary belay station to a left-facing dihedral. Climb the dihedral, passing another unnecessary bolt, and belay at its top.

Pitch 2: Climb up about fifteen feet to a slightly bulging headwall. A 5.7 move over the overhang leads to beautiful and easy face climbing. The knobby face leads upward to two overhangs. The easiest route passes the lower overhang on the left and continues up the slab to a good belay ledge. This pitch is almost 60 meters in length. (The higher overhang has harder climbing and less protection.)

Pitch 3: Either go straight up on easy climbing to Lovers' Ledge, or bear to the left and join the Lazy Buttress where it goes over the 5.6 overhang.