PRINT: Rock Climb Rocket Dog, Red River Gorge

Rocket Dog

5.12b, Sport, 55 ft (17 m),

Avg: 3.3 from 73 votes
FA: Chris Martin - 1995
Kentucky > Red River Gorge > Bald Rock Recre… > Motherlode > (5) Undertow Wall

Access Issue: Private Property Details

In 2011, the Ventura Family (owner of Miguel’s Pizza) purchased the land above the cliff line, and the RRGCC’s 2017 purchase of the land beneath the cliff line and the surrounding areas ensures that the Motherlode, Chocolate Factory, and southeastern end of Sore Heel are climber-owned.

Description

Follows a black streak to the right of Burlier's Bane. Fight through slopey pinches for the first three bolts and then climb crimps and pockets to the anchors.

Location

The route to the right of Burlier's Bane. Obvious pocketed black streak.

Protection

5 bolts plus anchors

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slopers

Gina in the crux of Rocket Dog.

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Jamie G-Child
Bend, OR

5.12b

stick clipping the 2nd on this isn't a bad idea. you end up having to climb pretty far left of the bolt, and blowing that clip wouldn't yield very good results. just my 2 cents. Oct 28, 2010

James Cranston
Las Vegas, NV

5.12b

Really quality route. A mix of movement. I stick clipped both. Slopers to crimping. Probably my favorite 12- on the entire wall. Jul 4, 2016