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Bottoms up

Name: Bottoms up
Rating: 2.7

5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British

Routes in Gnat Man Crag

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	Bottoms up T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Day of the Jackholes T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Gnat Man on Ranch Hands T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Jonnold Arete S,TR 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Knock the Bottom Out of It T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Mad Mission S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Night Slabbing T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	P-Coat Junction T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	P-Coat Sleeve T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Type:	Trad, 90 ft (27 m)
GPS:	36.15158, -115.42864
FA:	George & Catriona Reid, Todd & Donette Swain; October 1994.
Page Views:	5,040 total · 19/month
Shared By:	Randy Carmichael on Oct 28, 2004 · Updates
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

Good crack, good pro, spicy crux (for 5.7 anyway).

Bottoms Up is the well-defined left-facing corner, and disjoint cracks, located on the right side of Gnat Man Crag. Negotiate a tricky start in the clean corner, then head up the classic crack, place some good pro below the bulge and head left and up to the next crack. Follow the 2nd crack as it angles right to the two-bolt anchor.

The bulge is definitely the mental crux, because there isn't any pro until you reach the 2nd crack.

The height of the bolt anchors is about 27 meters, so a 60m rope is sufficient.

Descent: Rappel from the bolted anchor. If this anchor goes missing, head right/west until you find easy 3rd class terrain to scramble back to the valley floor.