PRINT: Rock Climb Fairtracer, The New River Gorge Region

Fairtracer

5.10d, Trad, 90 ft (27 m),

Avg: 3.8 from 99 votes
FA: Rick Fairtrace, Scott Jones 1987
W Virginia > New River Gorge… > New River Gorge… > Kaymoor > 7. Seven Eleven Wall

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.

Description

Climbing trad in a sea of bolts. This rig is amazing and worth humping the rack down there.
Locate the splitter crack at the base of the "First Steps"boulder. Cruxy low and near the top.

Protection

Standard NRG trad rack. There are definitely spots for a red and gold camalot, then probably two of everything from 00 tcu to .5 camalot. Nuts. Bolt anchor at the top.

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Photo: Jay Young

Thar she is.

Photo: Jay Young

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Mtn Cat
Denver, CO

5.10d

Guidebook recommends not bringing anything larger than a 0.75, but unless you're very comfortable at the grade you'll probably want up to #2. Doubles 0.4 - 0.75 would also be appreciated. May 26, 2015

Mike Nevko
Currently Charlotte

This thing is pure fun. Awesome moves that a protect by bomber smallish gear. Once you are through one crux, it sets you up for another different type of crux. Awesome View at the Top of the Cliff is your Reward for hanging on. Jul 27, 2015

Gail Blauer
Gardiner, NY

What a great climb. Fantastic movement. Burly up top, the pump clock ticks leading or following. Seemed very well protected. Slick rock looks intimidating, but, I can assure you it doesn't play in the climbing. May 31, 2016

Timothy Nooney
Asheville, NC

Probably my favorite climb in the New, so far. May 21, 2017

Alexander Blum
Livermore, CA

5.10d

The guidebook says there are no anchors, but as of Spring 2018 there are bolted anchors at the top of this route. May 13, 2018

Pnelson

5.11a

Yup, anchors were added a couple years ago. It's just too good of a climb not to have top bolts, and we need to protect the clifftops and trees. May 14, 2018

Where's Walden

This has got to be one of the best single pitch trad climbs of the grade anywhere. So classic. Apr 6, 2021

Francois Cote
Fredericton, NB

5.10d

I found a few jams but otherwise I thought it climbed mostly as a sport route but using the crack for protection. Very fun route! Oct 2, 2022