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The Decline of Western Civilization

5.10a, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.4 from 310 votes
FA: Dustin Stephens, Scott Curran, et al.
Kentucky > Red River Gorge > (PMRP) Pendergr… > Coal Bank Hollow > Solar Collector

Description

new route at SC

Location

furthest left line at Solar collector

Protection

5 bolts to anchors (mussys)

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Resting on the Decline of Western Civilization
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tscupp
Grand Junction, CO
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] I believe this is the furthest left, not right line at SC. Nov 16, 2014
Rob King
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] Holds are jugs but feel super sharp and painful to hold Jul 7, 2017
Trice Sweet
Flowery Branch, GA
[Hide Comment] Sharp jugs, big moves, a ton of fun. May 29, 2021
Sammy Mansfield
Los Angeles, CA
[Hide Comment] Possibly the worst route I've climbing at the red. A necessary evil since it's the crag warmup Dec 8, 2021
Alex Morres
Northern Virginia
 
[Hide Comment] Warm up on Super pinch instead. It's not much harder and like a hundred times better. Dec 17, 2021
Alexandria Moore
Lafayette, IN
 
[Hide Comment] Nice, consistent, flowy route. Fun to have less-than-perfect jugs in a few parts. Has smoothed out, not too sharp anymore. May 11, 2025
Jarek Voyles
Beattyville, KY
[Hide Comment] lol keep looking, you’ll find much worse. It’s a fine climb for what it is. Nov 4, 2025