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Route of Northern Aggression

5.11 A1, Trad, Aid, 250 ft (76 m), 4 pitches,  Avg: 2.6 from 5 votes
FA: Sean Cobourn and Brian Gulden (with help from Lauren James and Mike Reardon)
N Carolina > 1. Southern Mou… > Cedar Rock > Cedar Rock - North
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Description

This was the first route to crack the roof.  Some folks think pitch two will go free at 5.13, but then again, maybe not.

1.At left end of large roof band, climb fun 5.10 face to a belay shared with Gay By Proxy.

2. Follow the bolt ladder out the roof to the right to a hanging belay.

3. Climb a difficult, steep water groove to a bolted belay 5.11.

4. You can continue up lichen slab, 5.4 if it is dry, to the top if you want and hike out right on a trail of sorts. Or rap the route. Two ropes needed for that option.

Location

left end of roof band

Protection

mostly bolts but small to medium cams are required for first and third pitches.

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RONA pitch two
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Mike on the first pitch of Route of Northern Aggression at Cedar.
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Caleb on RONA
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nbrown
[Hide Comment] I did the first 2 pitches a couple weeks ago, and I think that short of two moves on pitch 2, the route is very doable in the 11 range. However, getting into the dihedral is probably 12+, and there is a blank face move up high that would likely be harder. It's an awesome feature and someone should go free this thing! Pitch 3 looks fun but I haven't gotten to it yet. Nov 18, 2014
Adrian Suskauer
Vancouver, BC
[Hide Comment] The photo of p2 seems to suggest that it's a bolt ladder--are there any more complex placements to warrant the A1 rating? Mar 20, 2023