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I Saw Jesus at the Chains

5.13a, Sport, 115 ft (35 m),  Avg: 3.8 from 13 votes
FA: Lance Batemen
Arizona > Northern Arizona > Arizona Strip > Virgin River Gorge > Blasphemy Wall

Description

Goes up the overhang on far left of Blasphemy Wall, then a sustained face to a run out slab.

Location

Far left side of Blasphemy

Protection

bolts

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Emily falling at one of the lower cruxes.
[Hide Photo] Emily falling at one of the lower cruxes.
Emily making her way through one of the lower cruxes on I Saw Jesus at the Chains.
[Hide Photo] Emily making her way through one of the lower cruxes on I Saw Jesus at the Chains.
Andrew Lototskyy a little less than 1/2 way up, sending I Saw Jesus at the Chains.
[Hide Photo] Andrew Lototskyy a little less than 1/2 way up, sending I Saw Jesus at the Chains.

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Slurm Charmsworth IV
EUREKA, CA
 
[Hide Comment] I just read in a Climbing.com article that this route had only a couple ascents prior to its rebolting (retobolting) and this is simply untrue. This route had been climbed by at least six people before the extra bolts and that was just on one weekend that I saw for myself and this includes me. Who knows how many people did this route before the groundfall potential was removed? More than two, for sure. I'm glad it's getting more traffic now that it's a touch safer, though. It's as good as it gets. Nov 14, 2022