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Big Bad Wolf

Name: Big Bad Wolf
Rating: 3.1

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

Routes in Riding Hood Wall

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	Big Bad Wolf S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	In Through the Out Door T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Lil' Red T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Over the Hill to Grandmother's House T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Physical Graffiti T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Riding Hood T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Town Dogs and Coyotes S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Woodsman, The S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Type:	Sport, 220 ft (67 m), 3 pitches
FA:	L. Gallia, E. Allen, D. Young
Page Views:	133,804 total · 880/month
Shared By:	D Young on Oct 22, 2011 · Updates
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).

Big Bad Wolf

Big Bad Wolf is a 4 pitch sport route 30 ft left of Physical Graffiti with the black hangers. Scramble up the gully that leads to Riding Hood for about 20 ft. The route starts on a flat sloping rock (which slid down the gully about 5 ft in Oct 2015 during really heavy rains).

P1 5.9, 8 bs, 70 ft, for the most part is a jug haul on vertical desert varnish, 2 chained anchors.

P2 5.8, 8 bs, 80 ft, Red Rock slab climbing with a thin crux midway, 2 chained anchors.

P3 5.8, 8 bs, 70 ft, the slab soon turns vertical with more large holds to the finish, 2 chained anchors.

P4 - 5.0, 2 b's w 2 bolt anchor, no rappel rings, 30 ft, mini-pitchette for those wanting to walk off climbers left and safely get to the walk off ledge. Look up and right for the 1st bolt. Pitch is shaped like a crescent moon up and right. Anchor is directly above P3 chains.

Pitches 1 & 2 or 2 & 3 can be combined with a 60m rope and 17 draws, or combine all 3 pitches with a 70m rope and 26 draws.

Descent Options:

Preferred Descent: Walk off climbers left: climb P4 to arrive at the walk-off ledge, being very careful with all of the loose rock on the ledges. Continue south east (climbers left) until you see the gully with the tree in it and descend.

Or scramble right to the standard Phys Graf rappel and gully walk off.