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The Black Hole

5.10c, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 1.3 from 4 votes
FA: Tony Becchio, Mike Forest, Eire Rayas, & Darren Odgers 2/15/17
California > Sierra Eastside > Lone Pine Area > Alabama Hills > Alabama Hills S… > Monument Slot (… > Outer space wall

Description

Starting in the dirt, climb the black crack/face. After clipping the first bolt, traverse left and up to the "Black Hole". Move left out of the Black Hole, then straight up to the top. A little bit of choss, but a lot of fun!

Location

The lone, odd looking hole on a steep wall up high on a formation on the North side of the Gunga Din slot, directly across from the Rocky Top Crag & the Thug Wall.

Protection

5 bolts, Mussy hooks

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Logan H. second ascent "The Black Hole" 02-23-17 <br>
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Logan doing the Black Hole
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F.A. "The Black Hole" 5.10c<br> 2/15/17
[Hide Photo] F.A. "The Black Hole" 5.10c 2/15/17
The Black Hole
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Benjamin Chapman
Small Town, USA
[Hide Comment] Nice work, Tony. Apr 14, 2017
susan peplow
Joshua Tree
 
[Hide Comment] @Ben, did you climb this route or just tossing out the obligatory "nice work, Tony" just because? This route is absolute shit with terrible rock. This is the type of route that gives a bad name to Alabama Hills. What a total stinker and dangerous to boot. If you're a gamer, bring your helmet as even a seasoned loose rock specialist can barely pick their way to the summit without sending something down below. WOW is this route bad. Each pull you find yourself looking away to protect yourself from potential blow out. #terrible #shouldbechopped #howgoodcouldthoseboltspossiblybe #climbatyourownrisk #dobetterboys #mikeforrestsaysthreestarsgivemeabreak Nov 10, 2018
Russ Walling
Flaky Foont, WI. Redacted…
  5.10c/d
[Hide Comment] More of a bad outing in a quarry than a climbing route. Absolute pile. The only redeeming thing about this route is that from the Mussy hook anchor you can rap all the way back to the ground with a 70 meter cord... Nov 10, 2018
BAd
[Hide Comment] Hah, Susan and Russ, thanks for the heads up! The rock didn't look great from a distance. I'll skip it. Jan 31, 2021
Sofa King Watt
Left side of the continent/…
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] Welcome to the choss climbing Capital of the world. Alabama Hills D.C. (District of Choss)

Choss on! Jan 10, 2022
Sir Chuffington
Chuff City
[Hide Comment] What a godawful route May 5, 2023