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Perplexity

Name: Perplexity
Rating: 2.7

5.10d YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 21 ZA E3 5b British

Routes in North Face

L › R R › L A › Z

	Amber T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Archaeopteryx T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
	Bourbon Hangover T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bourbon Street T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Canadian Club T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Closed on Monday T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Cole Essence T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Delicate Sound of Thunder, The T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Desert Wave T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Frogland T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Geriatrics (aka Ben Dover Beelzebub) T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Ixtlan T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Kenny Laguna T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Matzoland S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Mazatlan T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Miss Conception T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Misunderstanding, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Only the Good Die Young T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Open-and-Shut T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Our Father T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
	Perplexity T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Quarantine Crack T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Rain Dance T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Return To Forever T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Sand Felipe S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Sandblast T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Tales from the Gripped T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Triassic Sands T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Wholesome Fullback T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Type:	Trad, 150 ft (45 m)
GPS:	36.03509, -115.46345
FA:	Todd Swain and Donette Swain, Oct 1984
Page Views:	2,499 total · 11/month
Shared By:	Josh Janes on May 9, 2007 · Updates
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

Perplexity takes the black face past three bolts to a long, leaning obtuse corner just left of The Misunderstanding.

Climb up to the first bolt (welded coldshut) and perform a few cruxy moves up past the second bolt to a ledge and rest stance. Clip a third bolt (Swain homemade hanger), and traverse left and up easy rock to the base of the corner. Ascend this corner via thin locks and good face holds on the left wall. Bring your 00 TCUs and don't expect any fixed pins. Two single-rope raps down The Misunderstanding.