Chad Umbel going for a burn on the ulra classic Bl...
Description
Collection of HARD sport lines that are all super fun. Ultra classic LAB is a must do at 5.12d.
This wall offers up a bounty of routes for the hard-body rock guide during the sweltering summers.
Many of the classics here have fixed chains instead of fixed quickdraws because of recent scares of fixed draws breaking across the way at The Cirque on Endless Wall. Not all the climbs here have the chains, so make sure you inspect the fixed draws before you trust them with your life.
Getting There
Park at Rogers take east trail down towards old coal mines
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Glory Hole:
A classic Doug Reed route, Blood Raid is one of the finest routes of it's grade at the new. Begin 10 ft. right of Lactic starting on easy moves to gain a ledge below the first of a series of horizontal roofs. Start cruising out the roof on a beautiful pancake flake eventually pulling out onto the face on crimps. Crank up the steep face and pull the final roof making a big move up to a good hold. Keep it together and clip the chain anchors. ...[more]Browse More Classics in WV
For anyone looking for dry rock in the rain, this area stays dry during rain, however the rock tends to seep after a heavy rain. Even if it looks dry, many of the holds tend to be pretty clammy.
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