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Pro Choice

Name: Pro Choice
Rating: 2.7

5.11a YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British

Routes in Brownstone Wall

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	Armatron T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Arms Reduction T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Birthday Cake T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Black Dagger T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Cat Scratch Fever T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Chocolate and Cheese T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Corruption of the Jesuit T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	High Anxiety T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Hourglass Diversion T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hueco Thanks T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Immaculate Conception T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	J + J Swerve T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Kentucky's Finest T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Mayday Malefactor T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Me, Myself and I T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Nightcrawler, The T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Peanut Brittle T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Pegg Leg T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Poopship Destroyer T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Pro Choice T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Pro Life T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Requiem for a Tadpole T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Sand Castle T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Senior Dimensions T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Stone the Crows T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Sweet Thin T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Ten Minute Shift T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Three Choclateers T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Time's Up T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Voodoo Lady T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Type:	Trad, 500 ft (152 m), 4 pitches, Grade II
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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

Pro Choice is a great line which starts on the right side of the left half of Brown Stone Wall. The crux is a short section on the 4th pitch protected by a bolt.

The three approach pitches run up cool plated rock.

The first pitch is short and easy, and climbs the first pitch of High Anxiety, stopping at a nice ledge before the webbing rainbow that is the first belay of High A.

The second pitch goes up to a small overhang (2 bolts) then heads up the face above on cool dark plated rock, first head a little right, then back left up a steep section with a cool little finger crack in it, to a bolted belay on a small ledge. A little bit of loose rock on this and the next pitch but will clean up nicely with a little more traffic. (5.10)

Third Pitch: Head more or less straight up, the rock continues to improve the higher you get, near the top you could wish for any better. Keep going till you come to a awesome ledge with anchors . (5.9)

Forth Pitch: The business, make some moves up and left (good yellow alien placement) into a swoop/crescent, there is a single bolt here. The rock here is as good as it gets in the Red Rock, to the left is quite possibly the slickest sandstone i have ever seen, it is absolutely beautiful. I won't give away the beta here, there are several ways to get on through, none are easy, and finesse rather than power will be your best ally. Once past the bolt, move into a really cool left facing corner with a great crack in the back (5.8) to the anchors. (5.11)

Location

Head up to the Brownstone wall, where you park is up to you, the hike in is pretty self explanatory. Once there head for the large gully which divides the wall in two. Just to the left side of this gully you will find Pro Choice. You can see the bolts on the second pitch from the ground.

Protection

Rack single set to #2 camalot, doubles of small stuff to #.5 camalot. Double set of nuts/wires especially brassies or the such.

I would say most of the climbing rather than the second half of the last pitch could be done on nuts.

There are bolted anchors at the top of every pitch except the first one.

Rap with 2 60 M ropes, from the top of the second pitch you can make it to the ground in one 60 meter double rope rappel.