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First Ascent: Dustin Stephens, Jeremy Kiner in 2012 Length: 90ft Bolts: 10 (report bad bolts/anchors)
A few minutes right of Enkidu is this tall vertical face with a bolted line left of an arete and a large tree. Begin left of the arete then switch to the right side after the hueco for sidepulls and high-steps to the chains.
Moves: Vertical face Descent: Chains Stays Dry: Does not stay dry Owner:
Private
Currently only one bolt at anchor currently, back up to trees above. Please leave the 2 carabiners on the chain and rope until I get back out there to add the 2nd glue-in and chain at anchor. Still some lichen on this one, but will be a really good long route after some more scrubbin and traffic.
What a fun and interesting puzzle to unlock. Killer movement all the way. Back cleaned 1 and 2 on lead to belay from right side of tree. Would give 5 stars if the start and belay area were built up and flat. Going to be a popular route and rightfully so! Might be difficult on a humid day.
Treated 2x10 or 2x12 w/4ft rebar would work, but if that tree just happened to fall over, I'd chainsaw that thing up and use it. That tree is probably doing a good job of holding that hill though and it looks cool...
This was really frustrating until the end and then I realized how amazing it was. Really technical and a super fun puzzle. I have to go back and send, but definitely a 4 to 5 star climb.
Route details are copyright Ray Ellington, John Bronaugh, and other Red River Gorge climbers. Climbing is an inherently dangerous sport. The information in this guidebook is subject to error and should supplement never replace common sense and caution, competent guidance and instruction, and actually being outside. One should be especially cautious on matters of route length, descent type, and number of bolts (especially since such things do change occasionally).
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