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New River Gorge Homesick Blues 

5.9+ R

   

FA: Jonathan Houck, 1991
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.10 [details]
Length: 1 pitch
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Submitted By: Ryan Farris on Aug 25, 2001


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Description 

This route is to the left of Kid's Climb. Follow the line up through the bolts to the anchors. Have fun!


Protection 

Updated to 4 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor. First bolt was a bit off the ground, hence the "R" rating, now no longer an R. Stick clip for safety.



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By Randy Carmichael
Jul 24, 2006
rating: 5.9+

There seems to be a newer bolt before the original "1st Bolt", and I don't believe the route now deserves an "R" rating.

Also, the crux is a very interesting sequence of moves that I look forward to doing again. Good route (by Table standards anyway).

By Ken Trout
Nov 28, 2007
rating: 5.11

Jonathan rated NRGHB hardish 5.11 and it felt that way to me, way back. I'm guessing it is a good 5.9 by not cutting left. It is always interesting to see how others interpret beta. The nine plus way looks good too.

About the bolting. I do know this route was vandalized by The Man From S.C.A.R.E. I think the 1/2" Rawl, first bolt, is the fix for what was taken. The other three bolts all look like the work of the Plastic Prince. He loved overhangs and was not one to put in contrived runouts!

By jay baichi
Jan 26, 2008
rating: 5.10b

There are four bolts on this. It is very safe and fun.