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The Dark Side

5.11b, Sport, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 2.2 from 12 votes
FA: Doug Crosby, 1990
W Virginia > New River Gorge… > New River Gorge… > Endless Wall > G) Diamond Point
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Description

This is a nice, often overlooked, route in this area. Stick clip the first bolt. Climb up passing the first bolt to reach a shallow, short, right facing dihedral. Make a few stemming moves and continue up the face and mantle up on to a large stance in the middle of the route. Clip the bolt above the ledge and head straight up the bulge on a few crimps to reach a slot from which to clip the bolt at the lip of the bulge (crux). High step and rock up to gain a stance. The climbing eases up to the finish.

Location

This is the sport route located just to the right of Leave It to Jesus, 5.11c.

Protection

7 bolts, shuts.