PRINT: Rock Climb Never Cry Tuna, The New River Gorge Region

Never Cry Tuna

5.11c, Trad, 90 ft (27 m),

Avg: 3 from 3 votes
FA: Eddie Begoon, Kevin Parker 1989
W Virginia > New River Gorge… > New River Gorge… > Endless Wall > N) The Undeserved Area

Access Issue: NO DRONES ON NATIONAL PARKLANDS Details

All of the crags within the New River Gorge proper are on national parklands, and drone use is prohibited here. There has been some discussion about places to launch drones that are not on park property, and then flying them over the gorge. This is super poor form; don't do it. Park regulations prohibit all drone use over the boundaries without a permit.

Description

Intricate face trad. Start over the low roof in a shallow corner, go through some steep, easy jugs. Clip a bolt, slab crux, then build a nest of gear for the heady technical crux that goes left and then right of the arete. You clip one more bolt right before the anchors.

Location

This is the arete that is just right of the beautiful orange face of "Hot Tuna" that faces Celibate Mallard.

Protection

Everything from #3 camalot down to a purple tcu (take two or three). Two bolts and bolted anchors, too.