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Comatose Area Rock Climbing

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Routes in Comatose Area

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
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
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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
 12
● Resurrection Ramp
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
● Lost Face
Trad, Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 9
● Egg Hunt
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 112
● Comatose
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
● Conception
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● 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
 44
● Pull the Plug
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Resurrection Ramp
 12
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Lost Face
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport
● Egg Hunt
 9
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Comatose
 112
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Conception
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport 2 pitches
● Trick or Feet
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Sport
● Preying Mantis
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Waltzing Matilda
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Rusty Redneck
 46
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Sport
● Pull the Plug
 44
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
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