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Old Smokey 
War of the Walls 

Old Smokey 

5.9

   

FA: Jeff Altenburg, Bob Pinkney 1977.
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.9 [details]
Length: 7 pitches, Grade III
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Submitted By: Blitzo on May 7, 2007


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BETA PHOTO: Old Smokey Topo.


Description 

As seen from the road, this follows the corner system on the far right of the North side.
Climb up a right leaning ramp/corner to a two bolt Belay.
Continue up passing a 5.8 lieback to a belay from a ledge.
Climb face past a bolt (5.9) and up to a crack. belay at it's end.
Traverse left and follow a right leaning crack to a belay in the main corner after passing a small roof.
Continue up the corner for two more pitches.
On the last pitch, climb up the corner to where it leans off to the left either climb straight up (5.7) or follow the corner.

Descend to the right.


Protection 

Standard rack.