Rated three stars in the DCA, this is an excellent moderate with a great panoramic view of the valley.
There are two basic variations to start Razor Worm. The easy way is starting at a huge flake, work up the right side of the flake, then follow a crack system up the face. A more exciting alternative is left of the big flake (and a tree); boulder up on good holds and continue up through a chimney section and on to the crack system. A bulge toward the top is the crux; use either of two vertical cracks about three feet apart, or barrel-hug both. After surmounting the bulge, continue up on easier ground to anchors at the top of the cliff.
Location
Starts about 10' left of Cake Walk.
Protection
Standard T-Wall rack -- small to medium gear. Rap from ring anchors at the top (new since a fire destroyed rap trees). A 60-meter rope may be just long enough.
The tree burned down. New ring anchors on this guy, but still, watch those ends...Tie a knott...
a fallen dead tree kind of "blocks" the thin start now...
By saxfiend Administrator From: Atlanta, GA Mar 7, 2009
Finally got around to leading Razor Worm after all this time; what a fantastic route! The moves are fun and protection is plentiful. Don't miss this classic!
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