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Human Cannonball

Name: Human Cannonball
Rating: 1.0

5.10b YDS 6a+ French 19 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British

Routes in Circus Cliff

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	Big Top S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Careful of Clowns S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Circus Boy S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Clown Face S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Crowd Pleaser T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Crowd Teaser S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Elephant Man S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	High Wire T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Human Cannonball S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Lion Tamer S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Main Attraction T 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Rainbow Road T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13
	Sideshow S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Steep Hills T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
	Tight Rope Walker S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Unknown T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Type:	Sport, 35 ft (11 m)
GPS:	36.14686, -115.42907
FA:	Kurt Maurer, 1982
Page Views:	1,181 total · 5/month
Shared By:	Tony B on Apr 2, 2006
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

Bolts and anchors added in the spring of 2019 making this a fully bolted sport route. Original description:

I initially figured that this route was named in the theme of a circus act and nothing more, but having done it now, I picture the name clearly when I imagine falling from the route. No doubt it would be spectacular. But no net would await.

Climb up on moderate moves to a sloping ledge and work out and right on slopers of shrinking size to clip the only bolt. Climb crux moves left of this bolt and up, them slightly right to reach easier territory just as runout gets truly disconcerting the climbing eases up to 5.8, but the crux is off of your gear enough to produce an interesting fall. I thought it was likely 5.10-. Gear can be had above, but it is poor. Continue to the ledge and pick an exit on so-so rock and gear to top out.

Location

At the far left end of the Circus wall, some distance left of the arch, a single bolt can be seen a few meters left of a crack. Climb up the face in this general vicinity.