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The Next Century

Name: The Next Century
Rating: 3.6

5.10c YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII UIAA 20 ZA E2 5b British PG13

Routes in East Face

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	Black Widow Hollow T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Bloodline T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	C11H17NO3 T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Centerfold T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Cookie Monster T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Crunchy Cat T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c PG13
	Deep Space T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Ebony Way T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Left of Disco T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Mescalito - Original Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Next Century, The T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Pauligk Pillar T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Pauline's Pentacle T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Pine Nuts T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Splitting Hares T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	This Ain't No Disco T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Too Many Tantrums T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Walker Spur, The T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Wasp, The T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Welcome to Red Rocks T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	When A Stranger Calls T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Y2K T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Type:	Trad, 210 ft (64 m), 2 pitches
GPS:	36.12301, -115.49265
FA:	Todd Swain, Paul Ross
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Shared By:	Xavier Wasiak on Jan 14, 2005
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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

The Next Century is on the northern end of the east face of the Mescalito in Pine Creek, to the right of Y2K. The first pitch is 5.8, is surprisingly fun and short, and ends at a bolted anchor. The second pitch is a nice long 5.10 with a few bolts, 3 I believe. The face climbing is sustained on beautiful chocolate sandstone and the pitch is not recommended for the faint of heart. The pitch ends at another bolted anchor. Tom Moulin and I simul-rapped off of 8 m lines and, with rope stretch, reached the ground with 2-3 feet to spare. Recommended.

Protection

A few bolts, 3, I think. The rest was smaller gear with a few nuts. I don't think I placed anything larger than a #1 cam on the second pitch. Maybe some larger gear for the first pitch.