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The Ledger

Name: The Ledger
Rating: 2.7

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

Routes in The Ledger Crags

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	Ben's Fault T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Cornered T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Escape Route T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Holed Up T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Jenga Book T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Jumble Book T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Ledger, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Moe's Error T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Ram Charger Ridge T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Type:	Trad, 240 ft (73 m), 3 pitches, Grade II
GPS:	36.16372, -115.4905
FA:	Tom Kaufman, Phil Jones, Betsy Herbst, Steve Jones, Joe Herbst. December 1974
Page Views:	6,065 total · 24/month
Shared By:	John Hegyes on Dec 23, 2005
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

This route travels up the dihedral on the far left side of the cliff. The prominent corner of the second pitch is not quite visible from the road nor from the hike in. The start is about fifty feet to the left of the start of the route "Holed Up", which features a black hole in the center of the brown rock on the second pitch.

The short first pitch of The Ledger follows a dirty corner system through some vegetation including some yuccas to a large bushy ledge.

Pitch two follows the obvious dihedral to the next large ledge.

Pitch three climbs the left leaning crack through a well-protected crux to the top of the cliff. The exposure here is exciting. A variation is to bear right halfway up this pitch and stem up the obvious slot.

Descend by rappelling the route. Or follow one of the other descent options listed for The Ledger Crags.