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Happy Head

Name: Happy Head
Rating: 2.8

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

Routes in 4 Promised Area

L › R R › L A › Z

	Arranged Marriage T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Chinese Style T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Esse Crack T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Gemini Crack - Left T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Gemini Crack - Rt. T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Happy Head T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Last Tango S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Mind Shaft S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Promised T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Reunification T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b

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Type:	Trad, 65 ft (20 m)
FA:	John Vidumsky, Sandy Flemming 1988
Page Views:	1,406 total · 11/month
Shared By:	Greg Sudlow on Jun 2, 2010
Admins:	Chris Whisenhunt, Amanda Smith, Pnelson Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: NO DRONES ON NATIONAL PARKLANDS Details

All of the crags within the New River Gorge proper are on national parklands, and drone use is prohibited here. There has been some discussion about places to launch drones that are not on park property, and then flying them over the gorge. This is super poor form; don't do it. Park regulations prohibit all drone use over the boundaries without a permit.

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A chimney, crack, face and arête all in one climb this has it all! Shimmy pass the short chimney to the wide ledge twenty feet up then step five feet left to a crack or continue straight up on Highlander (5.10c). Follow crack to face and then finish on arête near top.