Routes : North America : United States : Nevada : Red Rock Canyon : Black Velvet Canyon : Black Velvet Wall : Epinephrine
Epinephrine - 5.9 popular
Average Rating : 4.65 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 20
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (89)
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Standard rack to #4 Camalot.
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Description:
Called a grade V, Epi (5.9) is usually done in a long day. You can find topo and adequate pitch description in Swain's Red Rocks Select. (supertopo has very accurate topos as well) Swain describes the route in 18 pitches but with a 60m rope, a competent team can do it it 10-12 pitches. The most famous element of the climb is the 300 feet of 5.9 chimney. All belays as per the Supertopo plus a couple others are bolted. The belay after the roof is not bolted (one bolt is there for pro/redirect)- This belay takes medium cams and/or smallish stoppers and cams, but takes a minute to find it. Enjoy this one, it's listed as a North American Classic for a reason!
Submitted by: vegastradguy on 2008-12-01
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Route ID: 14093
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Onsight ascent by: ab_love on 2016-05-13
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Freaky Friday fun
Such a cool experience. Elephants trunks was so neat
Added: 2016-05-20
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
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Onsight ascent by: girbrn on 2007-05-05
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3rd RR route
+ Larry
Added: 2014-11-28
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
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Onsight ascent by: gavinsmith on 2014-05-05
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Longest ever trad climb
My longest ever by several pitches. Seconded all but the first pitch. Incredible.
Added: 2014-08-31
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Onsight ascent by: mdalby on 0000-00-00
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Added: 2013-04-05
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Onsight ascent by: jajen on 2012-10-30
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Stout
Kinda' thuggish - good route but not sure when I'll be back. Chimneys are a lot of grunt work!
Added: 2012-11-11