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Pincushion

Name: Pincushion
Rating: 2.4

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

Routes in Mossy Ledges Area

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	Barking Dog, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Chocolate Sunday T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Coronary Bypass T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	CU on Top T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Ghost Rider S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Hundred-Foot Stick Clip T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mental Case T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Numic Warrior T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Pincushion T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Rapper's Disappointment T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Roberto Duran T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Secret Ingredient T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Soiled Blue Jeans T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Soylent Green Jeans T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Stirling Moss T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Sugar Ray T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Trad, 400 ft (121 m), 3 pitches
GPS:	36.15925, -115.5009
FA:	unknown
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Shared By:	Larry DeAngelo on Sep 2, 2008
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

This is a good quality line that goes up to the top of the second tier of cliffs. A bunch of old pitons found in this corner indicate that this route has some history to it.

Climb a white crack to a right-facing dihedral capped by a roof with an offwidth crack. Continue up the wide crack to a large ledge. (This pitch is not really up to the quality of the climbing above; a more aesthetic start might be to climb Chocolate Sunday to reach the big ledge.)

At the far right end of the large ledge, climb the corner system and belay in a small alcove with some fixed pins. The next pitch continues up the crack, past a small roof, a short offwidth, and a few more fixed pitons. Eventually climb a featured chimney to the top.

Descend by walking left (east) to a wide broken area. On the eastern edge of the broken area, a rappel from a pine tree leads down a featured slab to the ledges above Soylent Green Jeans. There is a rappel tree here also, but it is easier to scramble (skier's right) down a short 4th class section, coming out at the big pine tree beneath Soylent Green Jeans.