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Rolling Thunder

Name: Rolling Thunder
Rating: 3.0

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British

Routes in Strawberry Hill Buttress

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	Banjo Boys T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Berry Nice T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Country Quencher T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Fine Whine T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Guitar Man T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Margaritaville T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Rolling Thunder T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Squeeze Of Lime T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Strawberry Fields Forever T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Strawberry Hill T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Under Raps T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
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Type:	Trad, 500 ft (152 m), 4 pitches, Grade II
GPS:	36.08014, -115.48175
FA:	Paul Van Betten, Steven Van Betten, Larry DeAngelo
Page Views:	2,513 total · 13/month
Shared By:	Larry DeAngelo on Oct 2, 2009
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

An elegant crack system shoots up the middle of the wall, about twenty yards to the right of Fine Whine. It is probably best to climb a short pitch up the initial chimney in order to have enough rope to reach the next belay. The second pitch follows the thin crack, makes crux moves past a small bulge, and finally passes a larger but easier overhang above. For the third pitch it is again best to halt on the top of a small pillar in the right-facing corner system. The fourth pitch is also a long (60 meter+) to ledges near the dead rappel tree. If in doubt, consider setting up a hanging belay in the corner.

The name came about when the FA party encountered a lot of precarious loose rock immediately above the crux overhang.

Location

Scramble up the approach slabs to the brushy ledge at the base of the western wall. The route starts just to the right of the point where the approach meets the main wall.