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Diagonal

5.9, Trad, TR, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2.6 from 73 votes
FA: unknown
Virginia > DC & Northern V… > Great Falls > Aid Box

Description

Go up the low angled start of the Box, then head left to the base of the crack. Crank up on some decent locks and tricky feet to the top.

Location

Just left of the Box, the prominent corner on the cliff, and to the right of the thin seam of Monkey Fingers. The right to left diagonal finger crack should be obvious.

Protection

This would be an exciting lead, on small gear that would go in the same places you'd want your fingers. Most will be happy for the TR, but bring long slings, the trees are about 20-30 feet from the edge.

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Up the left side of the slightly awkward ramp and then follow the diagonal crack to the top.
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Brian Malone
Olney, MD
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Love this climb.. Oct 13, 2014
Dan B
Fairfax, VA
  5.10-
[Hide Comment] You can slot a few nuts for the anchor near the top of the climb. There are no stout trees nearby.

Super fun route! Dec 4, 2021