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Thong
5.6 V-easy R,
Trad, Boulder, 35 ft (11 m),
Avg: 1.6 from 30
votes
FA: T. Swain, M. Parker, '94
Nevada
> Southern Nevada
> Red Rocks
> (03) First Pull…
> Panty Wall
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 to the right-most set of anchors and was formerly the right-most 'route' (all 16 feet of it) of the right-most buttress of Panty Wall.
Now there are 2 more 'routes' that share the anchor, Tidy Whities and Granny Panties.
Approach Panty Wall via the normal trail. Start up and right on the ramp at the wall's base, trying hard not to step on or be bumped off by one of the 3 dozen climbers standing on it on any given day...
Pass the standard up/down scramble, a 4th class gully splitting the wall, then pass a few small crack systems to reach a short curved crack and flake at the wall's right end. This is moderate in difficulty and memory dictates that it is a mere 5m high. Climb up and into the crack (crux), then to the top (5.5?).
Walk off right or to the left and scramble down the little gully.
Protection
A light standard rack, by some reports (I did not protect). Were it not for the possibility for quite a tumble from the ledge below this route, it would probably be considered a boulder problem by most people.t
[Hide Photo] Thong from the right
[Hide Photo] Bottom of Thong from the right side. A belay anchor can be created with small pieces at the bottom of the route to protect climber and belayer from a fall off the ledge.
[Hide Photo] Was a great climb! Protects pretty well... Easy Warm-up
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