Hook Line and Sinker
5.13a/b YDS 8a French 29 Ewbanks IX+ UIAA 29 ZA E7 6c British
| Type: | Sport, 130 ft (39 m) |
| GPS: | 36.14579, -115.42283 |
| FA: | Tom Moulin and Brian Bowman, Nov 2010 |
| Page Views: | 2,259 total · 19/month |
| Shared By: | w1ldcat McCroskey on Mar 23, 2016 |
| Admins: | Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen |
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
Long, steep, and pumpy on mostly incut crimps with a few pockets and slimpers thrown in.
Start off a bolted slab (or the crack to the left with gear) to gain a sit-down ledge system up and left. Leave the ledge with a big move into some pockets and work your way up to some good edges. Catch a quick breather before entering a crux section with multiple options and then continue with sustained, pumpy climbing on incut crimps to reach a juggier finish from the last bolt to the top.
Protection
13 bolts to lower-off anchors. Some/all may be some fixed depending on timing.
For a more comfy belay that doesn't pull you into a bulge, back clean the first 3 or 4 on the easy slab as you go to get the rope straight above the crack. The route was originally done going through this crack, but some bolts were conveniently added to the slab later to make it a full sport route.



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