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Clipper

Name: Clipper
Rating: 2.4

5.11a YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British

Routes in The Monument

L › R R › L A › Z

	All the Right Moves T,TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R
	Bone Saw T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Brownline T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Chinese Handcuffs T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Clipper T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Cornucopia T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Desert Gold T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13
	Handbone T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Headlamp Mechanics T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Lizard Locks T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Madcap Laughs, The T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13
	Papillon T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
	Seduction Line T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Step Into The Squeezer T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Two in the Busch T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	West Edge Lane S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a

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Type:	Trad, 90 ft (27 m)
GPS:	36.03897, -115.46096
FA:	Paul Van Betten, Mike Ward. 1987
Page Views:	2,310 total · 14/month
Shared By:	Andy Hansen on Dec 22, 2011
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

To the right of Desert Gold are two obvious right and left facing corner systems. The thin, right facing corner is Clipper. The thin, left facing corner system is Violent Stems (5.11d). Begin by climbing up chossy rock to where the thin corner starts. Do some fun liebacking up to a good stance and place your gear. Crank out a couple of stem/mantle moves up to the bolt and clip that thing. Continue up the thinning corner with increasingly difficult moves to a wide pod. Once here place that 4" cam you lugged up there and then power lieback your way up and over the overhang to the 1st pitch anchors of Desert Gold. A very fun, surprisingly well protected and high quality route.