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Comatose Area Rock Climbing

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Routes in Comatose Area

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	Animal Cracker T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Comatose T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Conception T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Cookie Time in Budapest T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Egg Hunt T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Family Feud T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Gingerbread Man T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a PG13
	Lost Face T,S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Name Unknown T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Preying Mantis T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Pull the Plug S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Resurrection T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Resurrection Ramp T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Rusty Redneck T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Trick or Feet T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Unknown 2 T,TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Waltzing Matilda T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	While You Were Sleeping T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	unknown S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Elevation:	3,200 ft
GPS:	35.449, -82.214 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Jeff Mekolites on Mar 27, 2007
Admins:	Aaron Parlier, Steve Lineberry

Description

Probably not the most popular area at Rumbling Bald, but the Comatose area offers a good selection of all types of climbing. From the classic arching crack of Comatose, to the thin edged face climbing of Rusty Redneck, with a few hard bolted routes and some longer gear routes all mixed in together. Although the number of climbs in this area isn't large, there is enough action to keep one busy for a day.

Getting There

From the parking lot, follow the main approach trail (old jeep road) to where it meets and turns into a smaller trail. Follow the trail up past a boulder field near the base of the cliff. Continue up the trail then contour left along the cliff.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Comatose Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 13 ● Resurrection Ramp Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 3 ● Lost Face Trad, Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 8 ● Egg Hunt Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 115 ● Comatose Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 9 ● Conception Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 6 ● Trick or Feet Trad, Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 4 ● Preying Mantis Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 4 ● Waltzing Matilda Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 46 ● Rusty Redneck Trad, Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 45 ● Pull the Plug Sport