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Barren Gold

5.12a, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 3 from 19 votes
FA: Andrew Wheatley, 2011
Kentucky > Red River Gorge > Bald Rock Recre… > Bear's Den
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Description

One of the best at the wall. Interesting moves the whole way, tough holds at the top.

Location

A few routes right of the second trail up to Gold Wall

Protection

6 bolts

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Nick D
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] Fun route, absolute hack job for bolting. A few hard moves separated by jugs, but for some reason the bolts are not in reach of the good holds and are almost exclusively in the middle of the hard sections. There's only 5 bolts, not 6, and yes I am sure I am on the correct route. The top has a potentially dangerous fall if following the line right at the top of the slab/vert section, so don't blow it. Sep 29, 2022
climb2core
[Hide Comment] Andrew is just too tall to know where to put bolts for your average/short kid. Sep 29, 2022
Nick D
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] I am 6'1 Oct 3, 2022
Keith Button
Ann Arbor, MI
[Hide Comment] Super fun route. Atypical style for the Red. Crux is going to the last bolt--could get a little spicy if you venture too far right. Oct 10, 2022