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Elevation: 1,780 ft
GPS: 38.0449, -81.06561
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Shared By: Ladd Raine on Apr 11, 2007
Admins: Pat Goodman, Chris Whisenhunt, Amanda Smith, Pnelson
Warning Access Issue: NO DRONES ON NATIONAL PARKLANDS DetailsDrop down

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This is a fun collection of steep sport routes and linkups, and has the shortest approach of the Kaymoor crags.  Although it is very sheltered from rainfall, for some reason The Hole tends to seep and sweat more than the Cirque or the Coliseum.

Note: the Hole (along with the Cirque) is one of the few areas within the New River Gorge in which perma/project draws are accepted, even though they are still technically not legal anywhere within park boundaries. Take care in inspecting fixed gear.

Getting There Suggest change

Park at Rogers take east trail down towards old coal mines

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Hole

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 72
Yowsah
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 39
[Redacted]
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 66
Lactic Acid Bath
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 31
Devil Doll
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 9
Mojo Hand
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 39
Blood Raid
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 4
Bloody Mushroom Stamp
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Yowsah
 72
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
[Redacted]
 39
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Lactic Acid Bath
 66
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Devil Doll
 31
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Mojo Hand
 9
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Blood Raid
 39
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Bloody Mushroom Stamp
 4
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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