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5.11+, Trad, 85 ft (26 m),  Avg: 2 from 1 vote
FA: NB
N Carolina > 1. Southern Mou… > Whiteside Mountain > Southeast Face
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Description

This is a variation first pitch to Ship of Fools that is harder but on better rock. Despite some funky rock, it is generally quite good with cool climbing on interesting features.

P-1
Start by climbing the slabby face just left of Ship of Fools to a couple of shallow cam placements. Continue up the wall past bolts on ever-steepening rock to a separate belay at bolts (~ 25' left of the standard P-1 anchor). Note: The 4th bolt is clipped most easily from a low hold.

Location

Just left of the standard Ship of Fools start.

Protection

small to medium cams for start then all bolts.

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Photo compliments of TC (who I thought as belaying at the time...). The flake right in this picture is Ship of Fools -- which moves right there.
[Hide Photo] Photo compliments of TC (who I thought as belaying at the time...). The flake right in this picture is Ship of Fools -- which moves right there.