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God's Own Stone

5.14a, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 3.6 from 5 votes
FA: Ben Cassel
Kentucky > Red River Gorge > Pendergrass-Mur… > Solar Collector/Gold…

Description

This unlikely looking route follows the gorgeous swath of gold stone on the left end of the wall. Most of the climbing is surprisingly easy for the grade, but a vicious boulder problem on minuscule holds at mid-height shuts down most attempts. This route seems to be a popular choice for the first-14a seekers, but successful ascents are still rare.

Location

On the Gold Coast Wall, this is the second route from the left, just right and sharing the first couple bolts of Black Gold.

Protection

bolts

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Alan Luna swimming through a sea of golden holds.
[Hide Photo] Alan Luna swimming through a sea of golden holds.
Audrey Sniezek in the crux, with permission from Petra Membreno
[Hide Photo] Audrey Sniezek in the crux, with permission from Petra Membreno
Grady heads towards the "business" of God's Own Stone.
[Hide Photo] Grady heads towards the "business" of God's Own Stone.

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skinny legs and all
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
[Hide Comment] The beautiful Paige Claassen sent God's Own Stone on Thanksgiving day 2010 after about seven days of work. Jan 10, 2014