PRINT: Rock Climb False Positive, Red River Gorge

False Positive

5.12c, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),

Avg: 3 from 2 votes
FA: Dustin Stephens
Kentucky > Red River Gorge > Bald Rock Recre… > Motherlode > (3) GMC Wall

Access Issue: Private Property Details

In 2011, the Ventura Family (owner of Miguel’s Pizza) purchased the land above the cliff line, and the RRGCC’s 2017 purchase of the land beneath the cliff line and the surrounding areas ensures that the Motherlode, Chocolate Factory, and southeastern end of Sore Heel are climber-owned.

Description

Fun layback and face lead to very technical and insecure slabaneering, an anomaly for the Lode. Pull a hard crimp move then a V4-5 mantel to get established on the slab. From there drift slightly right on a big pinch a few other hard-to-find holds to an anchor in the recessed hueco.

Location

On the far left side of the GMC wall, 35' left of Thanatopsis. Starts off a ledge with a thin lieback flake above.

Protection

7 bolts

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Dave Linz

5.12c

Almost never sees any attention, yet is a fun and interesting little gem hidden up on the corner. Hard and requires good friction! Sep 22, 2022