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Unimpeachable Groping

Name: Unimpeachable Groping
Rating: 3.5

5.10b YDS 6a+ French 19 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British

Routes in Ginger Buttress

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	All You Can Eat T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Blade Runner (aka The Ginger Arête) T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Cayenne Corners T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Cumin Trafficking T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Dry Rub T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Fist or Flips T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Ginger Buttress (full), The T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Ginger Crack Variation Finish (Der Guberbaum) T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Ginger Cracks T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Grab 'Em T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Idiocracy T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Jack's Lament T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Life Aquatic, The T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
	Like Tears in Rain T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Power Failure T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Salty Dog T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Snake Buttress T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Somewhere Over the Rainbow T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Spice T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Sugar T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Thyme Alone T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C2
	Unimpeachable Groping S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Unintelligible Groaning T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Waterstreak Chimney T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Sport, 760 ft (230 m), 7 pitches, Grade III
FA:	Mike Clifford and Jorge Urioste 1999
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Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. Details

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 dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby.

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

An absolutely fabulous route destined for "classic" status. Originally done in seven pitches of excellent steep 5.10 face climbing. The route was later continued a few pitches higher by the late Zack Martin. Zack passed on before I could get any information about his extension, so I will only include the first seven pitches in this description. And hope that somebody will fill in the rest.

The route starts halfway between Ginger Cracks and Power Failure. Find the only big tree in sight and scurry up it till you can reach the 1st bolt.

P1: (130' 5.10) After the tree climb up through a right-facing corner and up left past 10 bolts to a 4-bolt belay.

P2: (120' 5.10) Up and left following 11 bolts to a 2-bolt belay.

P3: (50' 5.10) Climb up to the big ledge via crack and face past 5 bolts. Should be combined with P2 to avoid hanging belay.

P4: (120' 5.10+) Follow bolts through the roof via the right-facing corner, past a rap anchor at 40', then up and right to a 2-bolt belay.

P5: (80' 5.10+) Steep face past bolts to a 2-bolt belay.

P6: (80' 5.10+) Up the steep face to a 2-bolt belay. Stop here if rapping the route, or continue higher to a nice ledge with an anchor.

P7: (150' 5.8) Head up pleasant face climbing to the top.

Descent:

Rappel straight down into the bowl. From the spot where you land in the upper reaches of the bowl, pull and coil your rope(s). Do not head down into the bowl! Instead, look for a cairned path through a patch of scrub oak between you and the edge of the cliff. Following this path for 15 seconds leads to a ledge and a pair of ring bolts. Rap straight down via bolted anchors 5 or 6 times with a single 60m rope (or fewer with two ropes). This is the route All You Can Eat - be wary of other climbers who may be below you. For more information see: Rap Beta