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5.10 PG13, Trad, 315 ft (95 m), 3 pitches,  Avg: 3 from 1 vote
FA: Tom Evans/Chips Janger/Bob Lyon (1967). First Free Ascent: John Bercaw/ John Gorrahan (1976)
W Virginia > Seneca Rocks > S End

Description

Start - To the right of the cave is a sloping buttress which rises to meet a large roof.
#1. Climb the left side of the Totem Buttress to a belay beneath the left side of the huge roof. (90 ft.)
#2. Pull the overhang at its widest point then continue up to a squeeze chimney. After the chimney continue to the base of an overhang. Traverse left Then move up to a ledge. (145 ft.)
#3. Stay to the right of the overhang and continue up the buttress to the top. (80 ft.)

Location

To the right of the cave is a sloping buttress which rises to meet a large roof.

Protection

Standard rack of medium to large chocks and cams should do it.. No special needs.