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Kung Fu

5.9, Sport,  Avg: 2.8 from 149 votes
FA: Kevin Evansen, Bryan Smith, 3-05
Washington > South-W & Tacoma > Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (4) Gold Wall
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Description

Start up the crispy rock to the first bolt of Afternoon Delight. Instead of following the crack, stay right on the bolted slab. Climb over easy stone, trending right towards the arete. The angle gradually kicks back as you step around the right side. Pull through a sequence of fun steep jugs, step around the left side again, and clip the anchors.

Location

Middle of Gold Wall, between Afternoon Delight (same start) and Whine & Cheese

Protection

12 bolts including anchors (book recommends a 1" cam between bolts 4 and 5, but it is not at all necessary)

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Eyeing the chains
[Hide Photo] Eyeing the chains
Pics looking up the route from the ground aren't as helpful to me in locating a route. Hope this side shot helps!
[Hide Photo] Pics looking up the route from the ground aren't as helpful to me in locating a route. Hope this side shot helps!
Kung Fu just to the right of the rope. First bolt above the chalked X
[Hide Photo] Kung Fu just to the right of the rope. First bolt above the chalked X
Mark nearing the finishing moves (crux?)
[Hide Photo] Mark nearing the finishing moves (crux?)

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Nate Ball

  5.9+
[Hide Comment] This is the best sport route under 5.10 at Ozone, in my opinion. Aug 10, 2014
Kev
[Hide Comment] The description is not acurate. Afternoon Delight uses the first bolt of Kung Fu. Not the other way around. Kung Fu was put up a couple of years before Afternoon Delight. Apr 24, 2015
Patrick Aalto
Portland, OR
[Hide Comment] Be aware that the last bolt before the anchors on Kung Fu is loose and spinning. I had a nut tool and tried to tighten the nut and hanger, but the bolt itsel is spinning in the rock. I may try and get out to rebolt the move but it might be a while. Jun 21, 2015
Mitch Jacky
Portland, OR
 
[Hide Comment] I enjoyed this route immensely. For those hungover days when hard projecting isn't happening, but you still need to get that heart rate up enough to get the beer out of your system, this is the route to climb.

Loved the gradual increase in overhang, along with the abundance of perfect jugs and interesting movements. 10/10 climb! May 9, 2016
Doug Hewell
Olympia WA
[Hide Comment] Nice climb, but rakkup and the Portland book say there are 8 bolts. I took 10 QDs (2 for the anchor) and needed do do some shenanigans at the top! Maybe I have an older edition? Jul 2, 2018
[Hide Comment] Fun route with a couple moves that’ll certainly get your blood pumping. As is common with arete climbing. Oct 8, 2019
J P
Portland, OR
 
[Hide Comment] Fantastically fun 5.9. Climbing line wanders off the bolt line occasionally but makes sense for solid drilling.

Feels like it could be height dependent for those breaking into the grade. Fun exposure at the top!

Couldn’t resist clipping the old piton around bolt 5ish. Aug 29, 2021