Primitive Paradox 

FA:  Shannon Stegg - 1978 Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.9 [details] Length:  2 pitches, 200 feet Views: 711 page views Submitted By: saxfiend on Dec 15, 2006 Add Photo  Add Comment

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I belay Scott Perkins on the exposed second pitch ...

Description 

A great climb on beautiful rock, Primitive Paradox is well protected but strenuous in places. The exposure is some of the nicest in the gorge.

P1 - start up an easy slab to a right-facing corner. Continue up the corner to a shallow ledge, then traverse left on the ledge to a bolted belay. 100'

P2 - from the belay, move slightly right, then climb another right-facing corner, this one somewhat leaning. Continue to another ledge; make a mantel finish on slopey holds to reach a bolted anchor. 100'

Location 

Starts a short walk down the trail from where it intersects the cliff; about 20' right of BT Express. Rap from the bolted anchor at the top; a 60-meter rope is probably just long enough to get you to the ground.

Protection 

Small to medium gear (nuts, cams, tricams). Bolted belays/anchors.

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Pitch 1 of Primitive Paradox, Tallulah Gorge, GA.	leading the 2nd pitch of pp	dave on the traverse on the first pitch of PP
dave following 2nd pitch of PP