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Left Of Time

5.7, Sport, TR, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 74 votes
FA: unknown
N Carolina > 3. Piedmont Region > Rocky Face Recr… > Section 4

Description

This is a beautiful line following a continuous crack/flake system to the top. It needs little description as it will be obvious when viewed. This was a trad line but is now top-rope only, which is quite unfortunate. There are multiple ways to climb up the route and it can even be laybacked most of the way. This is a newer name that was chosen for the line. Have a little fun and experiment.

Location

Directly left of Flight Time. In the middle of the Top Rope Buttress.

Protection

5 bolts and anchors with chains at the top.

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Not the best picture but it gives an idea of where to find the line.
[Hide Photo] Not the best picture but it gives an idea of where to find the line.
Kaylee age 8
[Hide Photo] Kaylee age 8
Brian Holcomb and Liz Far
[Hide Photo] Brian Holcomb and Liz Far
Left of time
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Ryan Beasley
[Hide Comment] This route in now equipped with 5 bolts making it a great warm up for the area. Jan 7, 2015
Benandstuff
Winston-Salem, NC
  5.6
[Hide Comment] This is good for a warm up or learning sport climbing, as the first few bolts are strictly 5.5 or 5.6 moves. There is one 5.7 area towards the top depending on height. If you're tall it is firmly 5.6+. Apr 12, 2015
Johnny O
Wilkesboro, NC
  5.7
[Hide Comment] I tightened the bolts on 8-25-15. Please do not attempt to tighten any anchors. If an issue is found with any of the hardware, please alert the park staff immediately and they will have it taken care of.

I had not been on the route in some time. We always trad climbed this and Flight Time/Two Time, along with many of the other routes. The route is not difficult by any means. I went up once and tightened each bolt as I climbed then climbed it again to get a better feel since I wouldn't have to be hanging from one hand, unprotected, tightening anchors. While grading is always subjective, a 5.7 grade would be appropriate for the section starting at the third anchor. At least to keep uniformity with the rest of the park. I put several other guys on it that been climbing a lot of routes in the 5.5 to 5.8 range and each felt the same way. Yes, I have climbed places that 5.4s were just as difficult but each wall has its own personality and standards. The main thing is that you have fun and are safe. Aug 26, 2015
A.J. Rimes
Greenville, NC
[Hide Comment] Great climb for a warm-up! When I went on March 13th, the the hanger for the top left anchor bolt was loose. Mar 16, 2018