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The Black Hole

Name: The Black Hole
Rating: 2.6

5.10 YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British

Routes in Brass Wall

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	Alternative Facts T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Arachnoworld T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Big Horn, The T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bird Cage T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Birdland T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Black Hole, The T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Brass Balls T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Bus Stops Here T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Bush Pilots T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Chocolate Covered Bacon T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Cut Away T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
	Fungus folks T 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
	Go Greyhound T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Heavy Spider Karma T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Hidden Persuaders, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	LojVegas T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Mushroom People T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Mystery Mushroom? T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b X
	No Laughing Matter T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Nowhere Man T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	One Stop in Tonopah T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Pazookieland T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Psycho Date T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Rawlpindi T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Ripcord T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
	Sea of Holes T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Serious Business T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Simpatico T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Sky Dive T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Sniveler T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Spectrum T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Tinkerbellfusse T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X
	Topless Twins T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Valore T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Varnishing Point T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Zen and the Art of Web Spinning T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a

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Type:	Trad, 160 ft (48 m), 2 pitches
FA:	Jay Smith, Dougald McDonald, Nick Nordblum 1980
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Shared By:	John Hegyes on Dec 28, 2006
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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 Black Hole shares the first pitch with the Sea of Holes but was climbed first. It is this first pitch that has the large, man-sized hueco from which this route's name is derived.

Pitch 1: Make a few chimney moves to obtain the corner above it and follow this corner system past a thin crack to the two bolt anchor. (5.9, 100 feet)

Pitch 2: Continue straight up through the obvious weakness in the roof. (5.10, 50 feet)