Walking the Vertical Beach
5.9+ YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA E1 5a British PG13
| Type: | Trad, 200 ft (61 m) |
| GPS: | 36.15631, -115.43649 |
| FA: | Don Wilson, Karen Wilson, Jack Marshall, 1988 |
| Page Views: | 1,725 total · 7/month |
| Shared By: | rockratrei on Feb 27, 2006 · Updates |
| Admins: | Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen |
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 climbs the left-most of the two left-leaning cracks on the left side of the Dome. Start in the corridor at the base of the wall below the crack. Climb up to a bolt and along the crack passing another bolt along the way. At the end of the crack head up and right following good holds and seams (passing a bolt), aiming for a crack in the dark-varnish bulge above (bolt). Surmount the bulge to an optional belay on a ledge, or continue another 40' to belay near a bush. There are many options for gear around this bush.
A final pitch climbs the easy left-facing corner crack (5.5, 50-60') to the top.
As of summer 2023, all bolts were replaced with glueins.
Descent: Walk off to the right/southeast to the boulder field approach for Great Red Book area. From the top, walk across a flat area to a shallow gully (50') and scramble down to another flat area (50'), then ~150' to the GRB approach. Scramble/hike down through the boulder field and back to the base of the Dome.



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