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Poplar Crack
5.7,
Trad, TR, 40 ft (12 m),
Avg: 2.6 from 51
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FA: unknown
N Carolina
> 2. Northern Mou…
> Holloway Mountain
Description
A great beginner climb. Some really fun moves. The crux comes about halfway up, could lie back to complete.
Location
Right side of the main wall. The crack behind the large tulip poplar tree.
Protection
If top-roping must use natural anchors. Beware, many people in the past rigged with the 3-4 small/medium trees at the top of the climb, but some have since died. The crack starts off about fist-width and gets gradually smaller. Cams and nuts should do the trick, and a brown tri-cam is key for when you have to transition from the left side to the right side of the crack.
Cornelius, NC
Charlotte, NC
NOTE: If you are topping this out and building anchors at top to bring a 2nd up, then this is not a 40' climb. Perhaps more like 60' which is no big deal except that you should take a few more draws than 40' would imply. Jul 14, 2014
Wilkesboro, NC