Turkey Beard  5.12a

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Type:  Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet Consensus:  5.12a [details] FA:  Doug Reed, Chip Self, 1986 Submitted By:  Ben Sachs on Jun 4, 2009 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (4) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: The Open Book is the huge dihedral on the left and...

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2013 Closure in effect MORE INFO >>> Effective January 2013, All areas between and including Tightrope and Bumblebee Buttress are closed due to local falcon population This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment 2013 Closures MORE INFO >>> Big Lost Cove Cliffs are closed to climbing due to the local falcon population This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

Climb (or aid) through the Open Book first pitch until you can bail right on the ledge. Might be good to belay on Open Book and then move the belay. Fire up the obvious crack to a bolt-protected move up high. Clip a pin, compose yourself for the lichen-mantle at the top, and bask in the glory that is Linville Gorge climbing.

Location 

North side of Amphitheater

Protection 

NC Rack, bolt, gear anchor.