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Kasi Quinn on "Cherokee Dihedral" (V-1) at the Roc...

Description 

This boulder is just as accessible, if not more so than Olympus. The Rock House Boulder is nearly entirely inverted with an easygoing line straight up the front face. This boulder has two blades that erupt straight out of the ground. The left blade is awesome, with several great problems to climb, including v3 that is a favorite amongst many called "Indian Outlaw". The right blade is pretty blank but still houses a few fun lines including the tough "Dark Horse" (v7) and the short but fun "Medicine Man" (v4). Don't be surprised if you gain several non-climber spectators while at this location, so please be considerate and keep the curse words/screaming/music on the "G" rated level while here.

Getting There 

Park in the middle lot of the Picnic Area. Olympus is across the road on one end of the lot with a wall of rhododendron blocking a view of it, Rock House is across the road on the other end of the lot with a good view of the boulder in more open environs, and the sign post telling about the Rock House Boulder and you cant miss it. Walk across the road and there is even a "Rock House" interpretive sign post to solidify your arrival... Gotta love GHSP...

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Indian Outlaw V3  VA : Grayson Highlands State Par... : ... : Rock House Boulder

This problem is so good and so easy to find!Walk to the Rock House Boulder and start around the left side of it as if you are going to hike along the trail past the boulder itself. as you walk, find the bright blue blaze that is the trail marker for the Rock House Ridge hiking trail.Once you find that blaze, you have found the problem. the starting hand hold is down and to the right from the blaze, and is a big sidepull with a good edge on top. under the start hand is a large edge that you will ...[more]   Browse More Classics in VA

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Steve Lovelace on "Indian Outlaw" (V-3), Rock Hous...	Sarene Cullen on Cherokee Dihedral.	Steve Lovelace going for the 2nd ascent of "Dark H...
Aubry for the FFA of Dark Horse (V7).