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Primitive Paradox

Name: Primitive Paradox
Rating: 3.5

5.9+ YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA E1 5a British

Routes in Main Wall

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	A Rememberance of Jeff T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Astro-Geodesy T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Autumn Gold T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Backseat Delilah T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Backseat Nightmare T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Black Glass T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Black Sheep T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	BT Express T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Butthole Surfers T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Carry Water T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Chimichanga T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Chimney Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Chop Wood T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b A2
	Coal Miner's Daughter T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Coal Miner's Daughter Extension T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Confirmation Bias T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Copperhead Row T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Copperhead Row Direct Finish T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Creatures Void Of Form T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Diagonal, The T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Digital Delight T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Divine Entropy T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Escaping Time T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Flying Frog T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Flying Squirrel T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Georgia Meatshower T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Happy Enchilada T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Heaven and Hell T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Highly Wired T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Hypnotoad T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	I Yam What I Yam T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Into the Country (aka Out in the Country) T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mescaline Daydream T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Primitive Paradox T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Psilocin Nightmare T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Punk Wave T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Purgatory T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Rapture of the Steep T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Splendid T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Splendor T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Thorn, The T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Tourist Trap T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Truth or Consequences T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Wally’s Roof T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a A2-
	Wings of Wallenda T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Type:	Trad, 200 ft (61 m), 2 pitches
GPS:	34.73817, -83.38763
FA:	Rob Culbertson, Steve Poulsen, Allan Vandeford - 1966. FFA Shannon Stegg 1978
Page Views:	10,046 total · 42/month
Shared By:	saxfiend on Dec 15, 2006 · Updates
Admins:	Luke Cornejo, Mark O'Neal Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Climbing Permit Needed - Heat advisory in summer Details

Climbers must stop at the park's visitor center to obtain a climbing permit.

Starting in 2026 they have instituted a heat warning policy that says on "heat advisory" days that you must be out of the gorge by noon. They will tell you this when you obtain your permit. You should assume in the summer months that this policy will be enforced every day and they will enforce it

Climbing access is not allowed during whitewater releases and aesthetic water releases.
For water release schedule and further information please check the park's website, gastateparks.org/TallulahGorge.

Potential for seasonal raptor closures. Typically it's just around certain routes and the whole climbing area isn't closed

Description

A great climb on beautiful rock, Primitive Paradox is well protected but strenuous in places. The exposure is some of the nicest in the gorge.

P1 - start up an easy slab into a right-facing corner. Continue up the corner to mount a shallow ledge, then traverse left on the ledge to a bolted belay. 100'

P2 - from the belay, move slightly right, then climb another short right-facing corner (pro is a little hard to find here). Continue up a blocky face to a right-leaning, right-facing corner. Climb this to another ledge; make a mantel finish on slopey holds to reach a bolted anchor. 100'

Location

Starts a short walk down the trail from where it intersects the cliff; about 20' right of BT Express. Rap from the bolted anchor at the top; a 60-meter rope is probably just long enough to get you to the ground.