Dirty Love  5.7

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet Consensus:  5.7 [details] FA:  unknown Submitted By:  saxfiend on Apr 19, 2009 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Don't trespass outside SCC boundaries MORE INFO >>> The SCC owns only the right-hand section of Yellow Bluff. The end of this section is marked with a wooden "no trespassing" sign; do not climb or hike past this boundary, as it could jeopardize efforts to open more cliffline in the future. Also, do not top out on any climb at Yellow Bluff as this is private property. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment Southeastern Climbers Coalition

Description 

The origins and name of this nice trad line are unknown; Curt and Betty Jo Merchant said it was used back in the day as a warm-up for harder climbs. The current name is a reference to the lichen and dirt that's gathered on the route after years of disuse, but with more traffic, it should clean up quite nicely.

Starting just left of a gully, climb the face with good protection on mostly juggy holds past an overhang or two to anchors at the top.

Location 

Starts near the end of the trail up from the parking lot, just left of a prominent steep gully/chimney. Rap from the anchors.

Protection 

Mostly small to medium gear; nuts and tricams are useful. Newly-installed ring anchors at the top.