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Outrageous Fortune
5.13c,
Sport, 90 ft (27 m),
Avg: 3.3 from 3
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FA: Jared McMillen, 2004
Nevada
> Southern Nevada
> Red Rocks
> Willow Spring
> Hidden Falls Wall
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
It's a good idea to have a long stick clip as the first bolt is about 20 feet off the deck. Very thin, fingery climbing on high quality, black-varnished sandstone. You can set up a toprope by leading "Left Out", which is a gear route, and dropping your rope down "Outrageous Fortune" with directional draws.
Location
The bolted route in between "Left Out" and "Black Track."
Protection
9 bolts. Shares anchors with "Left Out."
[Hide Photo] Harrison Teuber moving through the crux on his send of Outrageous Fortune
[Hide Photo] TR burn hardness before the crux
Colona, CO