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Walk left about 200 feet from Lynx Jinx past an ampitheater to a steep, pocketed section of the wall. This route begins on the left side of a low overhang and ascends the steep face to a final, more vertical section where the crux lives.
Right hand above good three finger, left had way left to shitty sloper/pocket (upper one) right foot high step to good three finger pocket, left hand lock off and go up right. Static baby
At 5'8" I finally got the last move when I stepped right up to sloping 'ripple'
(stuck like love) just to get better balance off the positive right pocket, go left.
The hold people usually jump to with there left hand is no longer there. Busted off and sent me flying on my ass. The start still goes, think big, or maybe try the very fragile looking holds.
Is that you, Mike? I was just going to make a comment about the broken hold. You should have see the super-man scoot about 6 inches off the ground. Thank God for stick clips! You will now notice a very nice wobbly cheater pile to start the climb. If you can start the climb without the cheater stones, you are stronger than I am!
this route is so cool! i think I liked it more than its neighbor to the left. there is a spinner at the second to last bolt. way cool to top out and sit on the little ledge. Clayton.
The bolt fairies visited the Zoo today. New SS Glue-Ins on this one. I removed the Perma-draw on the first bolt and left the perma on bolt 2 for cleaning purposes. Thanks Fixed Gear Initiative!
Is the starting hold on this always wet?
Also, got a fun little video of my ascent on this if anyone is interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGxOg3MaSgk&t=39s
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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