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Jupiter II

Name: Jupiter II
Rating: 3.5

5.11+ YDS 7a French 24 Ewbanks VIII UIAA 24 ZA E4 6a British

Routes in Challenger Wall

L › R R › L A › Z

	Adventure Punks T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Challenger T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Enterprise T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
	Explorer T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Jupiter II T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Lost in Space T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Right Stuff, The T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Space Cowboy T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Voyager T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	X-15 T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R

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Type:	Trad, 500 ft (152 m), 5 pitches, Grade III
GPS:	36.1187, -115.49655
FA:	Paul Van Betten and Sal Mamusia (P1&P2). Paul Van Betten, Nick Nordblom, and Paul Crawford, 1986
Page Views:	6,896 total · 36/month
Shared By:	blakeherrington on Apr 23, 2010 · Updates
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

The setting is beautiful, the stone varnished, the gear is where you want it, and you'll probably have the wall to yourself. In the Spring of 2010 my partner and I found a straight-sided stopper stamped "VB" (Paul Van Bettten?) and a Forest Titon stamped "PH" on the route. Evidence of the climb's seldom-done status.

There are 5 pitches, one of which is below average, but the other 4 are exceptional. All belays are bolted.

P1 - Begin with some runout 5.8 or 5.9 up corners and grooves just left of the obvious dihedral line. Move right into the corners and chimney. Step right at the top. 5.9 or 5.10-

P2 - Work straight up from the belay on RPs and small gear. At ~50 feet, step left into a clean left-facing corner. Climb the corner (crux) on RPs and good small gear. 5.11c, but certainly harder than the .11c on Cloud Tower and Lev29

P3 - straight up from the belay on runout 5.9 face climbing, or slightly right and then up, which a couple RP placements. Aim for the bolt and face climb up and left (5.10d) to a thin crack. After the crack, move left around a large block and belay from bolts on top. 5.10d

P4 - Follow a vegetated low-angle crack or runout arete straight up, passing a band of lighter/sandier rock, to the huge ledge. 5.8

P5 - Up the clean and steep hand crack in the flaring corner on the right. The crack widens and becomes lower angle. As the rock suddenly deteriorates, move left across blocky terrain to the final anchor. 5.10

Rap the route with a single 60m rope. After 2 rappels on Jupiter II anchors, move slightly left and rappel nearby "Challenger".

Location

Jupiter II begins halfway between the huge LF-Corner of "Steep Space" and the cracks of Challenger. It's the first obvious crack system left of the huge corner.