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Doug Reed Solo
5.10-,
TR, 80 ft (24 m),
Avg: 2.6 from 47
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FA: Doug Reed
N Carolina
> 1. Southern Mou…
> Rumbling Bald
> Cereal Buttress
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!
Climb the textured face via crimps, smears and the occasional good hold. It is best to top-rope this after leading Frosted Flake, since there is no gear to lead it.
[Hide Photo] Built a gear nest of a nut and a purple, blue, and black totem to protect the crux. Getting good enough gear there was pretty finicky, and there's still no way to protect the 5.8/9 climbing above t…
[Hide Photo] On a TR of Doug Reed Solo, Rumbling Bald, NC.
[Hide Comment] I know you didnt just open up that can of worms Tyler;) Its the Carolina's, so no bolts added unless FA consents and generally community wants it too...honestly, there isnt a demand for this route, and as it says, its really just best to TR it after leading Frosted Flake. There is too much of a cluster f@#k around the Cereal Area as is too...turning this sport would just add to the overuse of the area and create bigger traffic jams.
Feb 4, 2014
[Hide Comment] Per the 2019 Doug Reid interview on carolinaclimbingmuseum.org, this was done as a *DOWNCLIMB* free solo (on-sight I assume). By the way, is his name Reed or Reid. Anyway that video of him remembering all sorts of stuff is great. It's over an hour long and includes his first climbing experiences as a 14 year-old with his brother in Linville Gorge. He talks about all the barefoot free-soloing he was doing. And the "race" to capture all the tasty 5.11-5.12 first ascents in the region.
Jan 7, 2020
[Hide Comment] Fun small crimps and lots of good feet. Very fun to do on top-rope once Frosted Flake has been led (by a much stronger climber).
Apr 2, 2021
Deep in the Jocassee Gorges
Salt Lake