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Sandy River Blues

5.9, Trad, 30 ft (9 m),  Avg: 3 from 13 votes
FA: Scott Hillman
Ohio > Southwest Ohio > Mad River Gorge… > MRG Southeast (… > Clear Creek Crag

Description

Start below the bolts on "She Keeps It on the Mantel". Boulder up and into the crack. Follow the crack up and right using secure jams to gain the right facing flake. Continue up to the first roof moving out left to gain a large crack up to the second roof. Move left to clip the third bolt continuing to the anchors on "She Keeps It on the Mantel".

Location

Clear Creek Crag (MRG). Between "She Keeps It on the Mantel" & "Springfield Arch"

Protection

Standard rack, one bolt and bolted anchor. A number 4 C4 is helpful in the roof.

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She Keeps It on the Mantel
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Sandy River Blues- 5.9 mixed route
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Mike Murray
 
[Hide Comment] Fun and easy to TR after leading the sport line. Jul 12, 2018
Cole T
Cincinnati, OH
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] Great route, solid hands to a fun traverse move under the roof, I didn't think clipping the last bolt was necessary and thought it took pretty good gear Apr 7, 2019
DaveSwanson
Dayton, OH
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Great trad lead. Takes lots of big gear, #1 - #4 Jul 17, 2019