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Risky Business

Name: Risky Business
Rating: 3.8

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

Routes in Dark Shadows Wall

L › R R › L A › Z

	Chasing Shadows T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Dark Shadows T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dark Shadows (Full) T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dream Safari T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c R
	Edge Dressing T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Excellent Adventure T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
	Extra Credit T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Heart of Darkness T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
	Lost Voices T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Negro Blanco T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
	Parental Guidance T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
	Peyote Power T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Risky Business T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Sandstone Sandwich T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Short Circuit T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Slot Machine T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Type:	Trad, 400 ft (121 m), 4 pitches
GPS:	36.12399, -115.49506
FA:	Greg Mayer and Mike Tupper, 1985
Page Views:	20,454 total · 78/month
Shared By:	J. Thompson on Oct 3, 2004 · Updates
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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

Risky Business climbs some of the best rock in Red Rock. It is an EXTREMELY good climb and shouldn't be missed by anyone leading at the grade. However it is a bit runout so make sure you're very solid at the grade.

The route starts approximately 50ft to the left of Dark Shadows on a small "island" in the creek.

Pitch 1- start up a short left facing flake, then climb the face above aiming for the first of 2 bolts. After clipping the 2nd bolt climb up and slightly right to gain a shallow right facing corner. Climb this corner until it's possible to traverse left to reach the obvious ledge and anchor(5.10-, R-).

Pitch 2- climb the obvious corner up and slightly left of the belay; there is a bolt near the bottom of the corner. At the top of the corner follow thin, discontinous cracks aiming for another bolt. Face climb past this bolt, until you find more discontiuous cracks, follow these to the anchor, which is directly below a large bulge(5.10, R-).

Pitch 3- climb straight left, then up to reach a bolt. After clipping the bolt climb straight up until it is possible to traverse right to gain a thin crack system (the traverse is about 20ft). Climb up the thin cracks until it is possible to traverse back left towards a fixed pin in the bottom of a shallow right facing corner. Climb the corner to reach a hanging belay(5.10+, R).

Pitch 4- Climb straight up, off the belay past 4 bolts. After clipping the 4th bolt traverse right to a white ledge/large stance and the final anchor.

To descend rappel with 2 ropes.