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Maginot Line 

5.7+

   

FA: Shaver, Pidgeon, 1970
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.7 [details]
Length: 4 pitches, 300 feet
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Submitted By: Jeff Mekolites on Oct 8, 2007


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2nd Pitch of Maginot Line, Shortoff, NC.


Description 

Maginot Line is a climb that unfolds with each move. Each moves links with the next in a way that keeps you thinking and on your toes. It is truly a classic with great climbing in a great location.

Maginot Line climbs the huge left facing corner that is located to the right of Little Corner. It will be marked by a large pine at the base and another pine about 20 feet up the route.

This route can be done in 3 or 4 pitches.
P1 - climb the dihedral to a comfy belay below a chockstone.
P2 - continue up the dihedral following the path of least resistance...angle right to an arete and up through a block/fingercrack to an overhang. Pull the overhang and set a belay on another great ledge. (or split this pitch into two.)
P3 - easy climbing up the dihedral leads to the top.


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By Jesse Morehouse
From: CO
May 31, 2008
rating: 5.7

I think the guide refers to this as "possibly the best 5.7 in the state" and Id have a hard time arguing.

By charlie collins
Nov 3, 2008

we did it in 4 pitches like the guide. made for a really short second pitch. what a classic route. super fun.

By EverydayExplorer
Feb 13, 2009

This is a classic line. I think I've climbed it three times in the past year and plan on climbing it at least a couple times this year. I wrote a brief trip report after my first time here. OnTheSharpEnd.com - Maginot Line