The Route to Mecca
5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British
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Shared By: | Dirty Gri Gri, or is it GiGi? on Aug 24, 2005 · Updates |
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HUMAN WASTE Human waste is one of the major issues plaguing Red Rocks. The Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council and the AAC provides free "wag bags" in several locations (Black Velvet, First Pullout, Kraft Mtn/Bouldering, 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 kit (just like your rope and shoes and lunch) no matter where you go. Once used, please dispose of them properly (do not throw them in the toilets at the parking area).
Description
A fun route to hop on, if you are already planning on heading out to the area. "The route to Mecca" starts 10 feet or so left of "Sir Climbalot"(5.7PG) and "The Haj"(5.9). Climb the short, left facing corner, then pull up over the well protected bulge (crux), continuing to climb the fun, left facing corner/crack that will exit onto a couple of ledges.
The anchor at the top was chopped. You'll have to build an anchor and belay your second from above to clean the pitch. There is no fixed anchor above the route.
Here is current descent information
Descent: From the large ledge where you top out, there is a shared rappel station about 10' up and 30' climber's right. The traverse is easy but exposed, and takes adequate gear. You can rap from this station with a 60m rope. Throw your ropes back toward the route, not straight down to get back to the ledge that you began the climb on.
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