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Departure 29 Rock Climbing

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Routes in Departure 29

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	Born Grippy T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Born Slippy T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Butter Battle T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Departure 29 T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Gift From Nature T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Jector the Golden Loaf T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Liberator T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Rowdy and McGrube's Big Gay Adventure T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13

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Elevation:	1,239 ft	378 m
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Description

A wonderful section with great rock, a hidden trove of quality routes tucked up in a "lorax hole", and the classic, early Soddy original 'Departure 29'. The "lorax hole" is kind of a hidden gully up to the left, with a hidden south facing wall. This wall wraps around north and east for a few more great trad routes. All in all a really nice collection of routes from 5.8-5.12.

Getting There

Climber's right/downstream/east of The Sirens. Follow Cumberland Trail and walk up to the cliff. Currently the most climber-right/east section of the Soddy cliffline. Departure 29 stands out farily well visually--with a lower corner and big flat roof to striking upper face and arete with beautiful white stone. The "lorax hole" is tucked away just to the left, kind of up a gully with a hidden wall. This section is closest to the Town of Soddy access and parking area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Departure 29

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

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 12 ● Gift From Nature Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 4 ● Liberator Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 8 ● Born Slippy Trad