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OB Fist

Name: OB Fist
Rating: 3.1

5.10c YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII UIAA 20 ZA E2 5b British

Routes in South Face

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	Flight of Floki T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Mescalito - South Face T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mescalote Tower T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Nakatomi Plaza T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	OB Button T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	OB Fist T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Seeking Sietches T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Trad, 115 ft (35 m)
GPS:	36.12182, -115.49314
FA:	Nick Nordblom & PVB - 1982.
Page Views:	1,147 total · 11/month
Shared By:	Josh Janes on Nov 7, 2017
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

This is a good climb up twin cracks just right of OB Button. Using both a wide crack on the left (hands to OW) and a thin crack in the corner to the right, work up to a high roof. Perfect hands and face holds through the roof (crux) leads to easier ground and a shared anchor with OB Button. I think this is the better route of the two but they are both great.

Originally rated 5.9.

Protection

1x 0.4, 0.5, 0.75 Camalot
2-3x #1, #2, #3 Camalot
1x #4 Camalot

Location

Walk up the wash for 5 minutes past Cat in the Hat.

Use the photo to ID the routes from the wash below.

Continue past the routes 100-200 yards and then scramble up ramps and ledges back right towards the routes. Your passage will eventually be blocked by an interesting chimney (visible from the wash) lined with huecos: Climb up this at 5.0 and then scramble around the corner to the right to the start of the routes.