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Sandstone Overcast

Name: Sandstone Overcast
Rating: 2.1

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British C1

Routes in Solar Slab - Lower Tier

L › R R › L A › Z

	Beulah's Arete T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Beulah's Book T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Certain Air T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Corona T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Dubious Flirtations T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Frieda's Flake T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Horndog T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Johnny Vegas T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Marble Madness T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Sandstone Overcast T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C1
	Solar Flare T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Solar Slab Gully T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Some fingercrack T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Some handcrack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Tan Line T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Trad, Aid, 550 ft (167 m), 4 pitches, Grade II
FA:	FRA: Larry DeAngelo, John Wilder FFA: A. Kline, Dec 2008
Page Views:	2,600 total · 12/month
Shared By:	Orphaned User on Jan 22, 2005 · Updates
Admins:	Justin Johnsen, Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Aaron Mc Page Updates (admin only)

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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 is something that Larry had been eyeing for a while, well, he had mostly been eyeing the giant roof just up and left from the top of Pitch 2 of Johnny Vegas. Now all we had to do was find a way up there. Larry had heard of a route between Johnny Vegas and Beulah's Book that may offer passage to the route- which it did, with a slight variation.

Pitch 1: Start in a right facing dihedral about 50 or 60' left of Johnny Vegas. Head up this, passing a bolt and eventually arriving at the first belay for Johnny Vegas. From here, continue up to a large ledge about 20' up and belay. 5.8, 185'

Pitch 2: In the middle of the ledge there is a crack system heading straight up. Follow this until it starts to arch to the left, then step right and go straight up the face, aiming for where the roof above is at its smallest. Belay just above the roof at a stance. 5.8, 150'

Pitch 3: The aid pitch. Head up somewhat easy ground to the base of the overhang. Climb up a couple of moves and then aid through the rest, making a somewhat exposed move at the lip of the roof. Creative gear allows for an anchor right at the lip to prevent rope drag. 5.8 C1, 50'.

This pitch goes free at 5.12a/b using small cams!

Pitch 4: Step to the right and head up and past the bolted station at the top of P3 of Johnny Vegas. Belay at the bolts or boulders above. 5.4, 150'.

Variation: If you're not into the aid climbing thing, you can traverse left under the roof and belay there, then continue to the top. This goes at 5.8+ or 5.9 for a couple of moves.