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Sunset Slab Direct

Name: Sunset Slab Direct
Rating: 2.8

5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British

Routes in First Creek Slabs

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	Bad Moon Arising T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Big Sky T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Comeback Corner T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Falling Stars T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Hot Flash T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Lady Luck T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Musical Odyssey T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Rising Moons T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
	Romanian Rib T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Romanian Rib - Left Side T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Smiley Face T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Smooth Sailing T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Sunset Slab T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Sunset Slab Direct T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Type:	Trad, 1000 ft (303 m), 7 pitches, Grade III
GPS:	36.07962, -115.47926
FA:	unknown
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Shared By:	Larry DeAngelo on Mar 26, 2009
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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 slightly more interesting version of the Sunset Slab route. Start the same as the normal route: go up the short corner and set up the first belay on the ramp up and to the right. Where the second pitch starts to bear left toward the belay ledge, continue straight up and belay on a small stance in the varnished rock. The third pitch goes straight up the center of the buttress and directly over the varnished headwall (instead of bypassing on the left like the standard route). After another pitch of good slab climbing, the standard route is joined where it moves right onto the final rib.

This is a worthwhile variation to the normal route. It is a little more sustained and a little less protected, but not any more difficult technically.