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5.7

   

FA: Steve Orthel, Neil Ofstun, Mike Stewart, Frank Orthel
Type: Trad, Sport
Consensus: 5.7+ [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 125 feet
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Submitted By: Jeff Mekolites on Nov 19, 2007


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Description 

The guide book (NC Select) for this climb calls it a jug haul...I didn't see many jugs. It isn't hard but it isn't jugs either. I remember some "thin" 5.7 - 5.8 moves as the crux.


Location 

Located on the tree ledge above Bear Hunt. It is the second "bolted" line. Look for a slight roof to pull before clipping the first bolt.


Protection 

Bolts and a "light" rack. Tree with slings, rap rings. You will also need TWO ropes to back to the tree ledge. The other option is an intermediate rap on a tree with slings, off to climber left, in a gully.



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By saxfiend
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From: Atlanta, GA
Mar 10, 2008
rating: 5.7+

When I led this a couple of years ago, I had it mixed up with Gift Certificate. This is left around a corner from Gift Certificate. It's definitely a decent line and a fun lead.

By Devin Armour
From: Asheville, NC
6 days ago
rating: 5.7+

The intermediate rap tree doesn't instill much confidence, should be suspect.