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Whip-or-will
5.12a,
Trad, 55 ft (17 m),
Avg: 2 from 2
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FA: unknown
N Carolina
> 2. Northern Mou…
> Linville Gorge
> Hawksbill Mtn
> Lower Hawksbill
Access Issue: 2023 seasonal raptor closure (January 15th-August 15th)
Details
fs.usda.gov/detail/nfsnc/ne… 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
This was an old abandoned project that had a bolt up high in the corner with a bail sling on it for quite a few years. The line was recently finished by climbing a difficult crack/rail just below where the corner gets fairly blank. The bolt stud has been left in place for now.
Climb moderate and steep terrain up and into the open book. Get a good look at the rail and when ready, drop the clutch and crank out the rail to great jugs at the end. Continue up to the anchor on more great jugs. Note: protect the second by placing a #4 camelot on the arete just below the anchors.
Location
First route you come to at Lower Hawksbill (just left of Hairy Canary).
Protection
Standard rack up to a #2 camelot, then a #4 for the finish. The crux protects on finger to hand sized cams.
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