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Prime Rib

Name: Prime Rib
Rating: 2.8

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

Routes in Disappearing Buttress

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	Adam's Rib T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
	Escape Plan T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Haul for Nothing T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Maraschino Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Missing Nothing T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Mr. Garvey T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Ms. Management T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	No Country for Young Men T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pricks and Ticks T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Prime Rib T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Substitute Teacher T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Sunday Cruise T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Vanishing Act T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
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Type:	Trad, 500 ft (152 m), 4 pitches, Grade II
GPS:	36.00623, -115.46607
FA:	Maurice Horn, Andrew Carson, Bill Hotz, Jorge Urioste 1/10/09
Page Views:	8,414 total · 43/month
Shared By:	Andrew Carson on Sep 7, 2009
Admins:	Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen Page Updates (admin only)

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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

Disappearing Buttress

sits across the small drainage just north of the Illusion Crags. It's approximately 500' high and offers quality rock and much climbing potential on generally south facing rock.
Prime Rib climbs the most prominent line up the south face, giving four pitches of excellent climbing of about 5.7 difficulty.
From the lowest point of the south face, scramble 4th/easy 5th class up to a large ledge, below and left of a pine tree. From here, the first pitch climbs cracks just right of the crest, then up the crest, passing to the left of a square-cut roof. Belay on a good stance a short distance above.
Continue slightly right of the ridge crest, following a curving crack, then trend left and back to the crest. Follow the crest more or less directly upwards, with belays possible at several small stances.
Climb on the crest or slightly right of it to a final steep headwall. Climb this from the right to a big, comfortable ledge.
A short pitch going right leads to the top.
The route can be broken into a variety of pitch lengths, depending upon what belays are chosen. The first ascent did the climb in four pitches.
The second ascent, done in Feb., '09, climbed left of the crest in several places, and used a couple of pitons, still in place.

Location

The route climbs the central prominent rib on the south face of the buttress. Descend west along slabs and ledges, and then back to the base. A quick, easy descent.