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Crimson Corner

Name: Crimson Corner
Rating: 2.5

5.11a YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British

Routes in Linville River Crag

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	Bad Monkey T,S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Casual Corner T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Chimney Man T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Clever Corner T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Creepy Corner T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Crimson Corner T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Default Plan T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Entrance Route T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Garden Variety T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Gary's route T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Hell In A Handbasket T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Hemlock Arete T,S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	In there like swimwear... T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	It's about Time... T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Jackpot T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Light Thoughts... T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Slim Pickins' S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Switcharoo T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Tightsqueeze T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Unnamed T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Vaseline Machine Gun T 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
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Type:	Trad, 80 ft (24 m)
GPS:	35.89766, -81.90086
FA:	Nathan Brown - rope solo
Page Views:	1,135 total · 7/month
Shared By:	nbrown on Jun 1, 2012
Admins:	Steve Lineberry, Aaron Parlier Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: 2023 seasonal raptor closure (January 15th-August 15th) Details

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Shortoff Mountain South: All routes between and including C.O and Paradigm Shift are closed.

Shortoff Mountain North: All climbing routes, cliff rim, and campsites within the red band marked on the map are closed to entry. No foot traffic or camping above or below the cliff in this section. Contact the USFS for more details: 828 652 2144.

NC Wall/Apricot Buttress/The Camel: On the NC Wall, all routes between and including Tightrope and Bumblebee Buttress are closed. Apricot Buttress and The Camel are closed.

Bynum Bluff: All routes are closed.

Description

A direct link-up (casual corner to crimson corner) was recently added that improves the quality of this line, making it a worthwhile route to do.

Start by climbing about 1/3 of casual corner to a point at which it is possible to move left on the overhanging featured arete with bolts. Climb past the bolts to merge into the upper dihedral of crimson corner. Follow it past a bolt to one last bolt above the crux (out of sight from below). Lower from same anchors on ledge.

If you want to do the origial route consider doing it as 2 short pitches due to rope drag. Directions are as folows:

Climb easier, semi loose terrain to an easy left facing corner (out of sight from ground). At a large hollow block, move right (using the block), traversing under an overhang to a stance at the base of the crimson colored corner. Climb this past a bolt and some cryptic moves to another bolt (shared with Creepy Corner). Finish same as for Creepy Corner at the 2 bolt anchor on the ledge above.