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Roadside Distraction

5.8, Trad,  Avg: 3.5 from 24 votes
FA: unknown
Ohio > Southwest Ohio > Mad River Gorge… > MRG Southeast (… > Overpass Area > Overpass Wall

Description

West facing corner crack with huge roof before you get to Smokey.

Location

In between two sport routes on right side of the Overpass Area

Protection

Gear and anchors on face.

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Steve leading Roadside Distraction
[Hide Photo] Steve leading Roadside Distraction
Razor Ledge, Roadside Distraction, B's Wax
[Hide Photo] Razor Ledge, Roadside Distraction, B's Wax
Razor Ledge (L), Roadside Distraction (Center- Shared Anchors With Open Project), and Open Project (R- Shared Anchors with Roadside Distraction)
[Hide Photo] Razor Ledge (L), Roadside Distraction (Center- Shared Anchors With Open Project), and Open Project (R- Shared Anchors with Roadside Distraction)
wide at the start and some hand sized gear for the finish
[Hide Photo] wide at the start and some hand sized gear for the finish
Roadside Distraction
[Hide Photo] Roadside Distraction

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Cole T
Cincinnati, OH
  5.7
[Hide Comment] Fun climb. I didn't think it was to hard to protect. Wide gear for the start BD 5 or 6 and hand/fist (1-3) for the top. Anchors would be a great addition Dec 1, 2017
Courtney Curtner
Dayton, OH
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Hopefully we can get some anchors in this one this fall. Looks like a great climb! Sep 21, 2019
Drew Jenney
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Super fun chimney climb. Not hard to protect at all, but wide stuff makes some more options. Oct 1, 2019
Marty BIRKENKAMP
[Hide Comment] I'm eager to know....was this named phone booth in the 80's?  Aug 22, 2020
Courtney Curtner
Dayton, OH
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Marty- I believe Phone Booth is a line that is on the northside of the gorge? I may be wrong, but I have definitely heard of that route as well. Aug 23, 2020