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Zoo View

Name: Zoo View
Rating: 3.8

5.7+ YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British

Routes in Circus Wall

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	Air Show T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Bimbo's Bulge T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Break On Through T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Connect-A-Crux T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Sentinel Chimney T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Zoo View T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Type:	Trad, 220 ft (67 m), 2 pitches
FA:	Tom Howard, Bruce Meneghin - 1976
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Shared By:	saxfiend on Mar 19, 2007 · Updates
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Access Issue: Post Hurricane Helene Accessibility of Crags Details

The CCC has created the list linked below of accessible and inaccessible climbing areas with some caveats. If you decide to head out for a day of climbing, please do not attempt to go to those marked ‘inaccessible’. Please note that all areas in WNC will have extensive tree damage and if you head out, use extra caution for all the trees above, especially on a windy day. Rock fall potential is also highest after a big weather event. Please use extra caution while climbing and prepare to self rescue if injured. Injury response time will be greatly limited for any injury currently, especially for a remote injury. Cell service is limited in all areas. Parking at accessible crags in the WNC/ Upstate SC region will likely be challenging. If the parking lot is full, go to a different area and do not park illegally or in a road. Make a plan B before leaving your house. Expect road detours on the way to the crag. NCdrive.gov updates road closures. Once you get to the crag, expect many trees blocking access trails and of course, come volunteer with the CCC to help us bring our climbing areas back!

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Description

The term "classic" was made for routes like Zoo View. The Select Climbs guide calls this "possibly the best 5.7 in North Carolina;" in fact, it may very well be the best for the grade in the southeast. The wild exposure and the juggy roof make for an experience on lead that you won't soon forget. A trip to Moore's just to do this one superlative climb would not be a wasted one.

P1 -- Starting at the base of Sentinel Buttress, climb the first pitch of that route or any of the variations to get to the Crow's Nest ledge. 5.5, 80'

P2 -- From the left end of the Crow's Nest, make a tenuous and exposed traverse left, clipping a bolt; continue left to the base of a crack system (be sure to adequately protect the traverse for your second). Climb the crack up to an alcove/rest stance below an imposing roof; pull the roof on fantastic holds, then continue up a steep section to easier ground, topping out in the trees. Enjoy the view! 5.7+, 140'

To descend after you top out, scramble climber's right to the bolted rap station at the top of that climb and make two raps to the ground.

Location

Shares the start with Sentinel Buttress.

Protection

Take a full range of cams and passive pro; small pieces are useful to protect the traverse. Bring plenty of slings, including double-lengths, to avoid rope drag. Double ropes are a plus. Build a gear anchor and/or sling trees.