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Ash Branch Rock Climbing

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Routes in Ash Branch

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	(Placeholder) Dennis Project S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Angel's Share S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Be Quiet Jimbo S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Becoming the bull S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Big Lez, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Brain Fart S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	C'MON KEENAN S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Cain S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Camp 4 S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Cenosillicaphobia T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Charred Oak S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Closed Project - Link up S 5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	DeMario S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Dire Wolf S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	El Slipdero Luminono T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C0+
	Father’s Day Delight S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Festina Lente S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Fight Fire With Fire S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Finger Blaster 3000 T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Go To Bed Jared S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Guinea Pig Choreography S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	H+1 S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Harry S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hendersons, The S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hot-N-Ready S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Human Action S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Humanoid S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Immoral Equity S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Indiana Jones S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	JR's Route S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Keeping It 5 Star S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Kitties in the Jungle S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Lighthouse S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Megaparticle Fingerjam T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Mellow Marmelade S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Minnesota Bratwurst S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Mono Project S 5.15 9b 37 XII 38 E11 8a
	Moral Inequity S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Nimbus 2001 S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Pebble Wrestler S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Pepe S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Red Salamander S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Safer than Walking S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Sandstone Serenity S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Seam Project S 5.15 9b 37 XII 38 E11 8a
	Send Pickles!! S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Severance S 5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b
	Shacksquatch, The S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Shmear N Press S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Single Grainy Photograph S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	They're Out There S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Thunderbeast S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Tiny Tatanka S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Tufa One S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Umami Synergy S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Wampa S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Woohoo! Great Deal T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Xeno-Demon S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Access Issue: Private Property Details

Waiver required, follow rules, *no dogs*, be respectful of other users, no hunting, no removal of artifacts, *drones allowed* until it becomes a problem.

Description

Ash Branch is a newly-developed, privately-owned crag south of Muir Valley. Ash Branch has morning sun to full shade aspect and typically feels slightly cooler than neighboring Muir Valley.

Routes are new, so expect some sand, breakage and lichen. Helmets are strongly suggested.

Getting There

Follow directions to Muir Valley. Approximately 0.2 miles after turning onto Fincastle Rd look for a gravel drive on the right with a wooden sign ‘Ash Branch Climbing.’ Descend the steep hill from there, taking a hard left at the bottom to find parking.

***Please park closely to create room for other cars.

Do Not park along gravel drive at any location that is not specified as parking or you will be towed at your own expense! Do not block the road or you will be towed at your own expense.

No toilet on property- always practice Leave No Trace

From the parking area, find the green rules sign and hike downhill on the wide gravel path. Cross the creek and head uphill, turning left at the arrow. Trail reaches the cliff to the right of Humanoid. Go left for Humanoid- routes are still listed left to right.

All routes are equipped with glue-in bolts and lower-offs and many routes have perma draws. Keep in mind that perma draws may be removed or moved by the owners/routesetters as needed.

Tagged routes are off-limits because they are undergoing cleaning or are not complete.

***Top rope through your own gear!

No access to Muir Valley through Ash Branch- DO NOT trespass neighboring property on pain of high-gravity days for one year.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ash Branch

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 61 ● The Shacksquatch Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 40 ● Father’s Day Delight Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 43 ● Safer than Walking Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 55 ● Wampa Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 55 ● Harry Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 63 ● The Hendersons Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 56 ● They're Out There Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 48 ● Charred Oak Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 52 ● Send Pickles!! Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 7 ● Finger Blaster 3000 Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 29 ● Go To Bed Jared Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 41 ● Human Action Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 56 ● Lighthouse Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 33 ● Humanoid Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 33 ● Xeno-Demon Sport