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St. Stephen

Name: St. Stephen
Rating: 1.8

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

Routes in South Face

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	A Nasty Gash T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	A Song & A Prayer T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Ain't no Saint T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Crocodile Rock T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hot Fudge Thursday T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Joanne of Arch T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Jubilant Song T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Marion's Melody T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Slabotomy T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	St. Stephen T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Swinging the Other Way T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Thriller T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Western Swing T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Windy Corner T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Type:	Trad, 700 ft (212 m), 8 pitches, Grade III
GPS:	36.0192, -115.47011
FA:	Larry Hamilton & Joe Herbst, 1975
Page Views:	1,906 total · 7/month
Shared By:	L. Hamilton on Apr 11, 2004
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

St. Stephen follows a wandering line immediately left of the huge left-facing corner system dominating the right side of the wall. Not sustained enough to be classic, it offers some decent moderate climbing in a peaceful high setting. Approach as for Jubilant Song. This following route description is from the first ascent, which was done a few days after Solar Slab.Pitch 1 -- Follow thin cracks up the varnished, pretty slabs at the base of the wall. Belay at a platform on a prominent ramp.Pitch 2 -- Continue up the ramp to belay in the main corner (5.8).Pitch 3 -- Instead of following the corner, climb a tight, left-slanting crack that splits the vertical face above (5.8). This crack is a key feature of the route, visible from below.Pitches 4-8 -- Two easy pitches go out onto the face to the left. Thin face climbing (5.8) bypasses a huge bulge on the left. The final lead goes up obvious rock to the top.Descend via an easy hike.