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Classic Climbs for North Carolina

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

V2 5+
 44
Silver Platter
Boulder
V2 5+
 146
Crescent Crack
Boulder
V3 6A
 95
Basketball Mantle
Boulder
V3 6A
 62
Classic Overhang
Boulder
V3+ 6A+
 65
Center 45
Boulder
V4 6B
 67
Driver
Boulder
V4 6B
 76
Brackish One
Boulder
V4 6B
 77
XXX
Boulder
V4 6B
 36
Circus Roof
Boulder
V4+ 6B+
 166
Dime Crack
Boulder
V5 6C
 65
Kung Fu Grip
Boulder
V5 6C
 55
Sleeping in the Devil's Bed
Boulder
V5 6C
 44
Stickman
Boulder
V5 6C
 29
Lost Cause
Boulder
V5-6 6C+
 72
Rotator Cuff (SDS V6 Stand V5)
Boulder
V6 7A
 48
Pit BBQ
Boulder
V6 7A
 60
Proper Modulation
Boulder
V7- 7A+
 46
The Green Knob (SDS V7 Stand V5)
Boulder
V7 7A+
 42
French Maid
Boulder
V7 7A+
 48
11:11
Boulder
V8- 7B
 33
White Monster
Boulder
V8 7B
 26
The Politician
Boulder
V8 7B
 36
Brackish Water
Boulder
V8 7B
 31
Patio Roof
Boulder
V8 7B
 32
Tsunami
Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 296
North Ridge
Trad 3 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 364
The Great Arch
Trad 3 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 322
The Mummy
Trad 3 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 66
Good Heavens
Trad 5 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 402
The Daddy
Trad 5 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 237
Wailing Wall
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 229
Maginot Line
Trad 4 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 221
Edge of a Dream
Trad
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 426
Fruit Loops
Trad 2 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 290
Zoo View
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 451
The Nose
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 235
Boardwalk
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 199
Comatose
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 36
Groover Variation (Fischesser Fi…
Trad 9 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 73
Bumblebee Butress
Trad 4 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 213
White Lightning
Trad 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 33
Groover (Gaskin Finish)
Trad 6 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 97
Paradise Alley
Trad 4 pitches
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 54
Grand Funk Railroad
Trad 5 pitches
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 145
Air Show
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 78
Seconds
Trad 7 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 85
Construction Job
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 211
Dopey Duck
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 62
Great White Way
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 87
Airlie Gardens
Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 264
Frosted Flake
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 64
Nutsweat
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 119
Linn Cove Lullaby
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 48
Hyperbola
Trad 4 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 112
Titties and Beer (aka "World's…
Trad 5 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 71
KB Capers
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 61
Fathom
Trad 8 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 121
Straight and Narrow
Trad 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 47
Flappin' In the Breeze
Trad, Sport 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 67
Break On Through
Trad 2 pitches
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 16
Linville Crusher
Trad 19 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 178
The Seal
Trad 4 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 66
Dinkus Dog
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 89
Built to Tilt
Trad 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 48
Julia
Trad 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 56
Blue Chock
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 79
Lost in Space
Trad 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b A2
 108
Invisible Airways
Trad, Aid 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b A3
 97
Creatures of Waste
Trad, Aid 4 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 33
No Free Lunch
Trad, Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 70
Capt Crunch
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 68
Energy Czar
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 73
Code 3
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 69
BOG Man
Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 175
Shredded Wheat
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
 97
Original Route (aka Gom Jabber)
Trad 10 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 39
The Fat Lady
Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 108
Quaker State
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 41
Hyperbola Direct Start
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 88
The Womb
Trad 3 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 33
The Odyssey
Trad 5 pitches
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 65
Cornflake Crack
Trad 3 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 38
The Open Book
Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 36
Encore
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
 49
Vascular Disaster
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 58
Safari Jive
Trad 2 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a X
 51
Morphin Endorphin aka Warpin End…
Trad, TR
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a R
 46
Shadowdance
Trad 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 52
The Broach
Trad 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 41
Mighty Mouse
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 44
Test Pilots
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
 22
Wild Kingdom
Trad 2 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 28
Supercrack
Trad 3 pitches
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a PG13
 51
Mr. Henar
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 18
Spry Look
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 62
Unwritten Law
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b R
 28
Waste Not, Want Not
Trad
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13
 58
The Glass Menagerie
Trad 7 pitches
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 15
Theater Of Pain
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 11
Double Dare
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Silver Platter 1. Southern Mou… > … > E Side Boulders > Silver Platter Boulder
 44
V2 5+ Boulder
Crescent Crack 1. Southern Mou… > … > W Side Boulders > Devil Boulder
 146
V2 5+ Boulder
Basketball Mantle 1. Southern Mou… > … > Hull Area > Shady Grove
 95
V3 6A Boulder
Classic Overhang 1. Southern Mou… > … > W Side Boulders > Classic Overhang
 62
V3 6A Boulder
Center 45 2. Northern Mou… > Blowing Rock Bo… > 45 Degree Wall
 65
V3+ 6A+ Boulder
Driver 1. Southern Mou… > … > E Side Boulders > Driver Boulder
 67
V4 6B Boulder
Brackish One 1. Southern Mou… > … > E Side Boulders > Brackish Boulder
 76
V4 6B Boulder
XXX 3. Piedmont Region > … > Valley Boulderf… > XXX Boulder
 77
V4 6B Boulder
Circus Roof 3. Piedmont Region > … > Two Mile Boulde… > Circus Roof Boulder
 36
V4 6B Boulder
Dime Crack 1. Southern Mou… > … > Trailside Area > Trailside Boulder
 166
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
Kung Fu Grip 1. Southern Mou… > … > W Side Boulders > Cave Boulder
 65
V5 6C Boulder
Sleeping in the Devil's Bed 1. Southern Mou… > … > W Side Boulders > Devil Boulder
 55
V5 6C Boulder
Stickman 3. Piedmont Region > … > Central Area > Stickman Boulder
 44
V5 6C Boulder
Lost Cause 1. Southern Mou… > … > W Side Boulders > 45 degree boulder
 29
V5 6C Boulder
Rotator Cuff (SDS V6 Stand V5) 1. Southern Mou… > … > W Side Boulders > Cave Boulder
 72
V5-6 6C+ Boulder
Pit BBQ 1. Southern Mou… > … > E Side Boulders > Pit
 48
V6 7A Boulder
Proper Modulation 3. Piedmont Region > … > Valley Boulderf… > Proper Modulation Bou…
 60
V6 7A Boulder
The Green Knob (SDS V7 Stan… 1. Southern Mou… > … > W Side Boulders > Cave Boulder
 46
V7- 7A+ Boulder
French Maid 1. Southern Mou… > … > W Side Boulders > French Maid Area
 42
V7 7A+ Boulder
11:11 1. Southern Mou… > … > W Side Boulders > Washing Machine Boulder
 48
V7 7A+ Boulder
White Monster 3. Piedmont Region > … > N End Boulderfield > White Monster Boulder
 33
V8- 7B Boulder
The Politician 1. Southern Mou… > … > E Side Boulders > Politician Boulder
 26
V8 7B Boulder
Brackish Water 1. Southern Mou… > … > E Side Boulders > Brackish Boulder
 36
V8 7B Boulder
Patio Roof 1. Southern Mou… > … > Terraces > Patio Roof
 31
V8 7B Boulder
Tsunami 3. Piedmont Region > … > Trailside Bould… > Tsunami Boulder
 32
V8 7B Boulder
North Ridge 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Table Rock
 296
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 3 pitches
The Great Arch 3. Piedmont Region > Stone Mountain > Stone Mtn S Face
 364
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 3 pitches
The Mummy 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Amphitheater
 322
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 3 pitches
Good Heavens 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Amphitheater
 66
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 5 pitches
The Daddy 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Amphitheater
 402
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 5 pitches
Wailing Wall 3. Piedmont Region > … > Moore's Wall (R… > Amphitheater
 237
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Maginot Line 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Shortoff Mountain
 229
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 4 pitches
Edge of a Dream 2. Northern Mou… > Ship Rock > Upper Tier
 221
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Fruit Loops 1. Southern Mou… > Rumbling Bald > Cereal Buttress
 426
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Zoo View 3. Piedmont Region > … > Sentinel Buttress > Circus Wall
 290
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
The Nose 1. Southern Mou… > Looking Glass Rock > Nose Area
 451
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
Boardwalk 2. Northern Mou… > Ship Rock > Main Tier
 235
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Comatose 1. Southern Mou… > Rumbling Bald > Comatose Area
 199
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Groover Variation (Fischess… 1. Southern Mou… > Laurel Knob
 36
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 9 pitches
Bumblebee Butress 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > N Carolina Wall
 73
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
White Lightning 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Table Rock
 213
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Groover (Gaskin Finish) 1. Southern Mou… > Laurel Knob
 33
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 6 pitches
Paradise Alley 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Shortoff Mountain
 97
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
Grand Funk Railroad 3. Piedmont Region > Stone Mountain > Stone Mtn S Face
 54
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad 5 pitches
Air Show 3. Piedmont Region > … > Sentinel Buttress > Circus Wall
 145
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Seconds 1. Southern Mou… > Laurel Knob
 78
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 7 pitches
Construction Job 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Shortoff Mountain
 85
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Dopey Duck 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Shortoff Mountain
 211
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Great White Way 3. Piedmont Region > Stone Mountain > Stone Mtn S Face
 62
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Airlie Gardens 2. Northern Mou… > Ship Rock > Main Tier
 87
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Frosted Flake 1. Southern Mou… > Rumbling Bald > Cereal Buttress
 264
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Nutsweat 3. Piedmont Region > … > Moore's Wall (R… > N End
 64
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Linn Cove Lullaby 2. Northern Mou… > Ship Rock > Main Tier
 119
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Hyperbola 1. Southern Mou… > Looking Glass Rock > Nose Area
 48
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad 4 pitches
Titties and Beer (aka "Wor… 1. Southern Mou… > Looking Glass Rock > Sun Wall
 112
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 5 pitches
KB Capers 2. Northern Mou… > Ship Rock > Main Tier
 71
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Fathom 1. Southern Mou… > Laurel Knob
 61
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 8 pitches
Straight and Narrow 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Shortoff Mountain
 121
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
Flappin' In the Breeze 1. Southern Mou… > Rumbling Bald > Flapping.../Nuclear a…
 47
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport 3 pitches
Break On Through 3. Piedmont Region > … > Sentinel Buttress > Circus Wall
 67
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Linville Crusher 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Linville Link Ups
 16
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 19 pitches
The Seal 1. Southern Mou… > Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 178
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 4 pitches
Dinkus Dog 1. Southern Mou… > Looking Glass Rock > S Side
 66
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Built to Tilt 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Shortoff Mountain
 89
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
Julia 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Shortoff Mountain
 48
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
Blue Chock 3. Piedmont Region > … > Moore's Wall (R… > Central Wall
 56
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Lost in Space 2. Northern Mou… > … > Hawksbill Mtn > Main Wall
 79
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
Invisible Airways 1. Southern Mou… > Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 108
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b A2 Trad, Aid 3 pitches
Creatures of Waste 1. Southern Mou… > Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 97
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b A3 Trad, Aid 4 pitches
No Free Lunch 2. Northern Mou… > … > Hawksbill Mtn > Middle Hawksbill
 33
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Sport
Capt Crunch 1. Southern Mou… > Rumbling Bald > Cereal Buttress
 70
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Energy Czar 3. Piedmont Region > … > Main Climbing A… > 04. David's Castle Wall
 68
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Code 3 2. Northern Mou… > Little Wilson
 73
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
BOG Man 2. Northern Mou… > Ship Rock > Main Tier
 69
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Shredded Wheat 1. Southern Mou… > Rumbling Bald > Cereal Buttress
 175
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Original Route (aka Gom Jab… 1. Southern Mou… > Whiteside Mountain > Southeast Face
 97
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R Trad 10 pitches
The Fat Lady 2. Northern Mou… > … > Hawksbill Mtn > Lower Hawksbill
 39
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Quaker State 3. Piedmont Region > … > Moore's Wall (R… > Amphitheater
 108
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Hyperbola Direct Start 1. Southern Mou… > Looking Glass Rock > Nose Area
 41
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
The Womb 1. Southern Mou… > Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 88
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 3 pitches
The Odyssey 1. Southern Mou… > Looking Glass Rock > Sun Wall
 33
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 5 pitches
Cornflake Crack 1. Southern Mou… > Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 65
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 3 pitches
The Open Book 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Amphitheater
 38
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Encore 2. Northern Mou… > … > Hawksbill Mtn > Lower Hawksbill
 36
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Vascular Disaster 3. Piedmont Region > … > Moore's Wall (R… > N End
 49
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 Trad
Safari Jive 1. Southern Mou… > Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 58
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 2 pitches
Morphin Endorphin aka Warpi… 2. Northern Mou… > Dump > Dump aka Warpin & Dor…
 51
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a X Trad, TR
Shadowdance 3. Piedmont Region > … > Moore's Wall (R… > N End
 46
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a R Trad 2 pitches
The Broach 2. Northern Mou… > Ship Rock > Main Tier
 52
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad 2 pitches
Mighty Mouse 3. Piedmont Region > … > Moore's Wall (R… > N End
 41
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Test Pilots 1. Southern Mou… > Rumbling Bald > Test Pilots Buttress
 44
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Wild Kingdom 3. Piedmont Region > … > Moore's Wall (R… > Fire Wall
 22
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Supercrack 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Shortoff Mountain
 28
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad 3 pitches
Mr. Henar 3. Piedmont Region > Pilot Mountain > 08. Amphitheater
 51
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a PG13 Sport
Spry Look 1. Southern Mou… > Rumbling Bald > Hanging Chain
 18
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Unwritten Law 2. Northern Mou… > Dump > Dump aka Warpin & Dor…
 62
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Waste Not, Want Not 1. Southern Mou… > Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 28
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b R Trad
The Glass Menagerie 1. Southern Mou… > Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 58
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13 Trad 7 pitches
Theater Of Pain 3. Piedmont Region > … > Cookbook > Emla area
 15
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Double Dare 3. Piedmont Region > … > Moore's Wall (R… > Hanging Garden
 11
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport

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