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Rose Tower - Original Route

Name: Rose Tower - Original Route
Rating: 1.5

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

Routes in Rose Tower

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	Brother Bill's Great Thrill T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Canola Crack - Left T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Canola Crack - Right T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Homeopathy T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Jaws II T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Olive Oil T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	One-Armed Bandit T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Questionable Foundation T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Rose Tower - Original Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Rose Tower \| 4275 T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Type:	Trad, 800 ft (242 m), 7 pitches, Grade III
GPS:	36.1178, -115.48805
FA:	Joe Herbst and Larry Hamilton, Feb 1976
Page Views:	3,642 total · 15/month
Shared By:	Larry DeAngelo on Feb 16, 2006 · Updates
Admins:	Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen 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

The original route on the Rose Tower was first climbed by Larry Hamilton and Joe Herbst in early 1976. Climb a few hundred feet of class 3, 4 and 5 to a large platform approximately halfway up the wall. At this point the FA team worked their way into the rightmost crack on the face. The direct approach to the crack involves some very loose rock (and looks to be harder than 5.7!). There is an old bolt off to the right that may have been used for pro. Their route continued straight up the crack and eventually finished in the huge corner that later became the last pitch of Olive Oil.

Note that this route is included mostly for historical interest. When I was up there, I was kind of spooked by the rock and the fact that the climbing looked much more serious than the neighboring Olive Oil. The FA team recalled only a relaxed, fun-in-the-sun kind of day, so I may be missing something.