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The Gift

Name: The Gift
Rating: 3.7

5.12d YDS 7c French 28 Ewbanks IX UIAA 28 ZA E6 6b British

Routes in The Gallery

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	A Day in the Life S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Buck's Muscle World S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Gelatin Pooch S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Gift, The S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Glitz, The S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Gridlock S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Gridlock Direct* S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Minstrel in the Gallery S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Nothing Shocking S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Pump First, Pay Later S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Range of Motion S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Running Amuck S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Sissy Traverse S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Social Disorder S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Sport Climbing is Neither S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	That Goode Dude Climb S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Trad Climbing is Both T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Where the Down Boys Go S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Who Made Who S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Yaak Crack S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Type:	Sport, 70 ft (21 m)
GPS:	36.15678, -115.43822
FA:	Boone Speed, 1989
Page Views:	30,999 total · 101/month
Shared By:	Joe Collins on Jan 1, 2001
Admins:	Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: IMPORTANT notes on Wet Rock and Human Waste Details

WET ROCK: The sandstone in Red Rocks is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. 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 bone-dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby.

HUMAN WASTE: Human waste is a major issue plaguing the area. The Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition (SNCC) works to provide "wag bags" free of charge in several locations: Black Velvet Canyon, The Hamlet, Kraft Mountain Area, 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 daily kit no matter where you go. Once used, please dispose of them properly. Do not throw them in the toilets at the parking areas.

See https://www.southernnevadaclimbers.org/wag-bags for more information on the program.

Description

One of the most famous 12+ sport climbs in North America. It's been upgraded over the years, but most of the current guidebooks now rate it 12d. This is an awesome, steep, strenuous route, involving thuggish climbing to a delicate crux at the very end.

Much of the climbing in the lower section would probably clock in at about 12-. The crux, involving a technical high step and reach to an elusive pebble, is not that hard in of itself, but the precision required for this move is usually hard to come by after the pumpy climbing below. For those who project in this grade range, the key to the redpoint is to ruthlessly wire the lower section so that one can arrive at the crux fresh.

On a sunny winter day, one can enjoyably spend the afternoon watching numerous people cruising the lower section only to be spit off by the crux repeatedly.