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Sunset

5.7, TR, 45 ft (14 m),  Avg: 2.5 from 8 votes
FA: unknown
Tennessee > Bays Mountain > Main Wall

Description

Work your way up to the wide crack/overhang. Then find the big jug to make it the rest of the way to the anchors.

Location

Begins 15 ft from base of climber's trail.

Protection

2 bolt anchor which can be accessed from the trail at the top of the cliff

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Paul Coakley
KY
  5.8-
[Hide Comment] 5.7 with a sweet little roof! Fun!
step on the horizontal flake under the roof for easy assent. Sep 4, 2018
Garin Mull
  5.7
[Hide Comment] Two awesome jugs pulling out of the small roof! Great, fun little route. Nov 7, 2018
Glenn Poole
Madison, WI
[Hide Comment] This is actually a really solid and safe lead if you're confident at the grade. Single rack from 0.3 to 3 BD plus a second #1, obviously avoiding the friable plates under the roof. I'd be surprised if I was the first to lead it, but I did on 8/4/25 :) Aug 4, 2025