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Seal Test

5.8+, Trad, 90 ft (27 m),  Avg: 3.2 from 17 votes
FA: Bruce Rogers, Rob Robinson, 1985
Tennessee > Tennessee Wall > T-Wall East

Description

Locate the left facing corner that starts from a ledge about 15 feet up. Climb the corner via lay backs and jams passing a couple of short overlaps. Trend right at the top to the anchors.

Location

Just before the giant Celestial Mechanics roof.

Protection

Trad. Rap anchors.

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Tim in between the wide bits on Seal Test, Tennessee Wall.
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Seal Test 5.8
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[Hide Comment] 8+ Bring big gear I used a 4, 5 two 3s. Could be done without the 5. Ring anchors off to the right. May 30, 2011
Shadrock
Here and there.
 
[Hide Comment] With the caveat that I've only been to T-Wall once: this route is fun because the style was really different than the area classics that I was on. It seemed kinda thuggy with the occasional off-width style move and requisite stems. I'd say "8+" is accurate, but the style was so different that it was harder for me than Cake Walk by a country mile. So, probably not for aspiring 8 leaders. Of course, I climb like a pregnant cow, so take that for what it's worth. I only needed 1 #4. Jan 19, 2015
Andrew Richardson
Chattanooga, TN
  5.8+
[Hide Comment] Respect the plus y’all. Very physical crux bulge, rest is the cruiser jams and lovely stems one would expect of 5.8 Nov 18, 2023