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Jolly Roger

Name: Jolly Roger
Rating: 2.5

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

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	Cthulhu Rises T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Golden Gecko, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Jolly Roger T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Type:	Trad, 1200 ft (364 m), 7 pitches, Grade III
FA:	FRA Sam Boyce, Royal Magnel Nov 2017
Page Views:	1,045 total · 12/month
Shared By:	Sam Boyce on Nov 28, 2017
Admins:	Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Aaron Mc, 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

This route climbs the obvious prow between the two large eye sockets on the wall.

P1 5.7 200’ Start up some cracks, cutting left through some huecos and stretching your rope to an ok stance.

P2 5.5 200’ Straight up easier ground connecting slab and various cracks. Belay next to a tree with some old manky tat on the right hand edge of a large ledge system.

P3 5.8 190’ Head up a right facing corner to the right, then cut left toward the tree linking some flakes, wrestle through the tree and bust out right onto the face, belay at a horizontal slightly above.

P4/5 5.9 200’ Head up and left into a easy wide crack, belay at the end of this or step right and continue up a flared hand crack to a good ledge.

P6 5.9 200’ Up a short left facing corner, then straight up the face to a small bulge with good gear. Climb past the bulge and face climb to the slab above (5.8/9 moves above gear) and belay at one of many horizontal.

P7 5.2 200’ Up the slab trending right

Decent- Scramble to the top heading up to the base of a tower-like summit block, the scramblers route cuts down this steep slabby ramp system.