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Cliche`

5.8+, TR, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 1.8 from 5 votes
FA: unknown
Virginia > Shenandoah & NW… > Shenandoah NP > Old Rag > Sunset Walls > Upper Sunset Walls

Description

Face climb ending in challenging shallow crack in beautiful location

Protection

Small cams and nuts. Upper section is hard to safely protect on lead.

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The crack system to the left is Upper Sunset Crack (5.6,) and the yellow line marks Cliche (5.8+)
[Hide Photo] The crack system to the left is Upper Sunset Crack (5.6,) and the yellow line marks Cliche (5.8+)
Me after a rare lead of Cliche'. Probably safe to call this one at least 5.9 PG13. Excellent sustained climbing, but possible to hit the ground if you fall off before getting gear in the upper finger crack, but the scary bit is at the top.
[Hide Photo] Me after a rare lead of Cliche'. Probably safe to call this one at least 5.9 PG13. Excellent sustained climbing, but possible to hit the ground if you fall off before getting gear in the upper fi…