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Where Buzzards Dare

5.11a, Trad, Sport, 120 ft (36 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 10 votes
FA: Michael Crowder, Jody Jacobs - 1996
Georgia > N E Georgia Region > Currahee Mountain > Buzzard Wall

Description

Starting under an overhanging bulge protected by two bolts, pull through a crack system to a slopey ledge (crux). Extra points if you can make the ledge move without grabbing the pine tree or its roots. Surmount another overhang with balancy moves, then continue up on easier ground to the top.

Location

Starts about 20' right of Buzzard's Breath.

Protection

Mixed; two bolts protect the pumpy start. From the ledge on, a fairly complete rack is necessary. Bolted anchors.

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Currahee - Where Buzzards Dare
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saxfiend
Decatur, GA
  5.11a
[Hide Comment] I've corresponded with Jody Jacobs, who confirms that this route is not Arbor Day. If anyone recognizes this by the description and knows what it is, let me know! Feb 10, 2008
Jody Jacobs
NE, GA
[Hide Comment] I looked at that last weekend and you had to be on "Where Buzzards Dare" 5.11

2 bolts protect an overhanging section to a tree ledge, then up past a triangle shaped formation followed by a bolt, then runout for a ways and up to a bolt anchor at the top of the wall. Aug 18, 2008
saxfiend
Decatur, GA
  5.11a
[Hide Comment] Based on the note from Jody (RadDawg), I've modified the name and grade of the route. I thought it had a couple of fairly tough sections, but didn't feel like 5.11. Of course, maybe we were off route . . . Anyway, thanks for the clarification. Aug 19, 2008
JohnWesely Wesely
Lander
[Hide Comment] The pine tree is now fairly dead and hanging off the cliff. Jan 23, 2011
Homer Patterson
 
[Hide Comment] The dead tree has been sawed off but is now hanging out of another live tree and is in the perfect place to hit a head on if someone pops off making the move at the second bolt. I saw two people on top rope knock the backs of their heads on the tree. Dec 12, 2011
Mark O'Neal
Nicholson, GA
[Hide Comment] You can do this route on a 60 m rope Dec 21, 2013