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The Bolt

Name: The Bolt
Rating: 3.0

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

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	Bolt, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	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, 800 ft (242 m), 6 pitches, Grade III
FA:	unknown
Page Views:	1,203 total · 14/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 far left hand edge of the gecko wall. We were disappointed to discover a very freshly placed bolt on the second pitch. Access in this canyon is already sketchy at best, it’s probably not wise to piss off the state park AND the BLM at the same time… Not sure what route they took other than the second pitch, this is how we climbed it.

P1 5.7 Straight up a nice splitter hand crack to a big ledge in a bunch of chocolate varnish.

P2 5.9 Head up and left through some really cool features into a right facing corner, continue up and cut left to a massive ledge below many cracks.

P3 5.9 Head up the tallest crack in the middle of the wall to a good belay ledge.

P4 5.9 Up a seem on the face for about 80 ft, then cut left at a seem to a shallow stance below a short hand crack.

P5 5.8 Up the short crack, then cut left accross varnish to another crack, straight up this to a poor stance below a hand crack roof.

P6 5.8 Up the hand crack bulge then stretch your rope to the top out ledge

P7 5.4 Climb one of the many easy cracks above to gain a large basin above

Decent- From the large basin, either climb siren's arete or head up and right to link into the walk-off