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Bow Thrusters
5.10a,
Sport, 65 ft (20 m),
Avg: 3.6 from 7
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FA: unknown
Nevada
> Southern Nevada
> Red Rocks
> Second Pullout…
> USS Crag
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
Climb up the short dihedral and mantle into a scoop. Follow bolts trending rightward up the slab to vertical wall. Climb straight up the vertical wall onto another slab below the steep corner. Cracks and jugs lead up through the steepness past a couple good ledges. Climb over the corner (not around, you cheater) on good holds and finish up the face above to anchors with mussies.
Location
On the right end of the crag below the USS prow that forms the big roof is a slab with a 6' shallow dihedral in the middle. It is located about 15' below the main face ledge. Scramble down the approach notch and to the skier's left about 20' to the dihedral behind a bush.
Protection
9 bolts to anchors with mussies.
Las Vegas, NV
Gastonia, NC/ Buckhannon, WV