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Y- 12 Rock Climbing

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Routes in Y- 12

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	[Redacted] S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Aftermath S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Alternator S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Atomic Bomb (aka Thunderbolt) T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Atomic Garden S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Barbwire and Lingerie S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Born on the 4th of July S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Carnivore S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Dirty White Boy T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Druelin' Banjos S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Fat Man S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Fruit Boosters S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a X
	Generator S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Glow in the Dark Bambi S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Herbivore S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Hijacked T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
	Immortal KB, The S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Java Man S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Journey on the 4th of July S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Journey, The S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Little Boy S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Odyssey, The S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Placebo Effect S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Polka Freak S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Red Alert S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Shazam S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Shoot em all S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Six Digits S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Spider Up My Crack S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Tapeworm S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Thermal Detonator S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Thermal Underwear S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Thermal Voyager S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Three Billygoat's Gruff S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Three's Company S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	True Grit S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Vision Lives on, The S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Welcome to the Machine S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Years in the Making T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c

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Elevation:	1,251 ft	381 m
GPS:	36.09452, -84.71022 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Update: no access issue since Obed is under National Park Service jurisdiction as a "Wild and Scenic River". nps.gov/obed/index.htm Details

Description

Great shady climbing area with some super steep testpieces. Named for one of Oak Ridge's nuclear reactors. A great crag name. Bring some atomic firepower for these routes.

Getting There

On the hike out to the Tieranny wall locate a trail that heads down and left. It leads to a wooden ladder. Once you descend the ladder, you'll be just left of the route Placebo Effect. The wall is located directly across from Clear Creek's "point" where the river makes a sharp bend. Use your phone's GPS to see when you're near (36.095882, -84.71063). It's the only trail heading toward the river (on your left) in that area. Alternatively, use your GPS within the Mountain Project app to see when you're at the approach trail marked on the map.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Y- 12

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

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 42 ● Placebo Effect Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 26 ● Spider Up My Crack Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 134 ● Herbivore Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 49 ● Shazam Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 63 ● The Immortal KB Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 74 ● Carnivore Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 62 ● Java Man Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 89 ● The Odyssey Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 20 ● Druelin' Banjos Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 93 ● Barbwire and Lingerie Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 35 ● The Journey Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 27 ● The Vision Lives on Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 40 ● Tapeworm Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 36 ● Born on the 4th of July Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 12 ● Glow in the Dark Bambi Sport