North American Classic Climbs
Epinephrine
(Black Velvet Wall) 
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North American Classic Climbs |
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Epinephrine (Black Velvet Wall) |
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Another brilliant Urioste route at the best sandstone area in the U.S., Epinephrine is a long and varied climb that includes aesthetic and interesting technical chimneys, exquisite face pitches, and exciting scrambling to reach the top, where a big descent awaits. Some parties bivouac, but it can be done comfortably in a day by an efficient party. Older published topos show 18 pitches, but with a 60m rope, it can be done in as few as 9. You will not enjoy the lower part of this route without solid 5.9 chimney technique. A popular climb in its class, it is not yet totally overrun because of its length and sustained nature. |
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Lowland Rock (crag) |
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Location: |
Red Rocks Conservation Area, (near Las Vegas), Nevada, USA |
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Rating: |
IV, 5.9 |
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First Ascent: |
J. & J. Urioste, J. Herbst, August 1978 |
Trip Reports: |
Altman 5/02 |
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