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Grand Space

Name: Grand Space
Rating: 3.6

5.11b YDS 6c French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E3 5c British

Routes in 8) Ritz Cracker Area

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	A Wild Hair T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Beech, Beeech, Beeeech! T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Bill and Ken's Excellent Adventure T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	C-Section S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Constant Velocity T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Crescenta T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Fire and Waste T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Goofer's Retreat T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Grand Space T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Jacuzzi Bop T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Jug Rash T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Morning Dew S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Nervous Bachelor T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	New Tricks for the Old Dog S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Pleasure and Pain T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Ritz Cracker T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	S&M T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Surge Complex T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Weight, The T,S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a

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Type:	Trad, 100 ft (30 m)
GPS:	38.05999, -81.06543
FA:	Phil Heller, Alex Karr, 1986
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Shared By:	Jeremy Steck on Jun 29, 2008
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Access Issue: NO DRONES ON NATIONAL PARKLANDS. Details

All of the crags within the New River Gorge proper are on national parklands, and drone use is prohibited here. There has been some discussion about places to launch drones that are not on park property, and then flying them over the gorge. This is super poor form; don't do it. Park regulations prohibit all drone use over the boundaries without a permit.

Description

If the quality of climbing that exists on the first 30 feet continued for the entire route, this would be classic! Unfortunately the upper portion is a bit crumbly and dirty. This route would benefit greatly from more traffic. Climb up the thin bouldery start making use of the small but positive holds to reach a large ledge (crux). Traverse left to gain access to a dihedral in white rock. Follow for 15 ft and pull a small overhang and continue up a finger crack in a dihedral to reach the large roof. Traverse out left to the lip of the roof and pull through a v-shaped slot. Follow the crack systems over a lichen covered face to the top. Beware of rope drag as you pull the large roof near the end. Extend slings on the lower portion of the route.

Location

Head downstream toward the orchard wall proper, just past Ritz Cracker, as you round the first corner, locate the very thin crack on a smooth grey face.