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Routes in Sheep Skull Crags
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Black Glass T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Cure for the Common Cold T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Dust to Dust T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Intestinal Flu T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Pneumonia T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R |
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Rock, Paper, Sugar T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Tipping Point, The T 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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| Type: | Trad, 100 ft (30 m), 2 pitches |
| FA: | Joe Herbst, Randall Grandstaff. Spring 1974 |
| Page Views: | 2,349 total · 11/month |
| Shared By: | John Hegyes on Dec 23, 2005 |
| Admins: | Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Aaron Mc, Justin Johnsen |
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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).
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
On the left side of the Sheep Skull Crags formation there is an orange pillar of sandstone. On the right side of this pillar is a wide chimney with a large chockstone wedged into place. Intestinal Flu climbs this chimney. There is an optional belay position (slings) at about fifty feet up, on top of the chockstone. Once past that position swing out left past a roof and up the offwidth crack. Belay at the top of the crack at some fixed slings.
Breaking the climb up into two pitches might be a good idea in order to avoid heinous rope drag.
Descend by rappelling from the slings with one 60 meter rope, or continue up with third class scrambling to the top of the cliff and walk off right.
Breaking the climb up into two pitches might be a good idea in order to avoid heinous rope drag.
Descend by rappelling from the slings with one 60 meter rope, or continue up with third class scrambling to the top of the cliff and walk off right.
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