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The Big Horn

Name: The Big Horn
Rating: 3.0

5.8+ YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

Routes in Brass Wall

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	Alternative Facts T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Arachnoworld T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Big Horn, The T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bird Cage T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Birdland T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Birdlaw T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Black Hole, The T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Brass Balls T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Bus Stops Here T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Bush Pilots T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Chocolate Covered Bacon T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Cut Away T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
	Fungus folks T 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
	Go Greyhound T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13
	Heavy Spider Karma T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Hidden Persuaders, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	LojVegas T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Mo (AKA Nowhere Man) T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Moons Way T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Mushroom People T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Mystery Mushroom? T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b X
	No Laughing Matter T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	One Stop in Tonopah T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Pazookieland T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Psycho Date T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Raptor T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Rawlpindi T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Ripcord T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
	Rogue Fungus T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Sea of Holes T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Serious Business T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Shifting Narratives T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Simpatico T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Sky Dive T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
	Sniveler T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Spectrum T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Super Greens T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Super S T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Table Greens T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Tinkerbellfusse T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X
	Topless Twins T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Unfinished Business T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Valore T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Varnishing Fact T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Varnishing Point T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Zen and the Art of Web Spinning T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a

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Type:	Trad, 6 pitches, Grade III
GPS:	36.12521, -115.49109
FA:	Joe and Betsy Herbst, Matt McMackin, and Randal Grandstaff, late 1970s
Page Views:	15,113 total · 63/month
Shared By:	Ian Wolfe on Apr 26, 2006 · Updates
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

The route begins under the crack that splits the middle of the Brass Wall Left face and runs into the right side of a bushy ledge. Start underneath a large boulder.

Pitches 1 and 2 (5.7) follow the first two pitches of Birdland up the crack to a ledge and then up (or next to, depending on how you are feeling) the chimney system to a large bushy ledge. Bolted anchors.

Pitch 3 (5.3): Scramble left up some bouldery pillar features to the base of the enormous right-facing corner at the bottom of the obvious crack and build a trad anchor. 50 feet.

Pitch 4 (5.8): Climb the crack through the center of the varnished face. It starts wide and narrows to hand size before running into a lip, which forms the short crux of the climb with good hands but little feet. Finish up as the crack narrows to finger size with good face holds to a bolted anchor and rap slings. This pitch is the reason to climb this route!

Pitches 5 and 6 (5.7 R): Not recommended. Climb the face to the top of the cliff.

Rappel with 2 ropes.