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King of Swing

5.11a, Trad, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 3.7 from 39 votes
FA: Jon Regelbrugge, Kenny Parker 1987
W Virginia > New River Gorge… > New River Gorge… > Bubba City > 02. Kingfish
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Description

Beautiful splitter crack with an extremely fun start. Finger and hand jam up to the bolts from there.

Location

Hike down the Kingfish trail and turn right. It will be the obvious splitter shortly after turning off the descent trail.

Protection

Stoppers and cams up to BD #2

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Stellar crack climbing!!
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GabeO
Boston, MA
 
[Hide Comment] Soaks up passive gear. Sewed it up with nuts/hexes. Oct 24, 2016
Pnelson

  5.10c
[Hide Comment] You may as well switch this route's rating with that of Indian Summer (10c), another great, short splitter farther north on Lake Summersville. Indian Summer feels more like 11a, and King of Swing much more like 10c. Great route, regardless. May 19, 2017
[Hide Comment] Original crack first ascent was Kenny Parker, Douglas Chapman, and D. Alison. Direct finish was added later by Kenny and Jon Regelbrugge. Dec 14, 2019