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Gaston LeGume

V9, Boulder,  Avg: 3.3 from 7 votes
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W Virginia > New River Gorge… > Meadow River Gorge > Meadow Top Boul… > 10. MacGuffin Boulder
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Description

A core intensive climb on small crimps.  Sit start on the same low, flat crimps that the MacGuffin starts on.  Move up and right, following small holds at the lip of the roof.  As you near the arete, make a large move to a left facing ledge, then move up to top out near the arete.

Location

This route climbs along the low, small roof on the main face of the MacGuffin boulder along the main trail.  Look for it right of a narrow corridor and arete.

Protection

A few crash pads and spotters to move the pads as you traverse.

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Johnny crossing into the pinch on "Gaston LeGume".
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Michael Brown
Wheeling, WV
 
[Hide Comment] Here's a beta vid since there aren't any easy to find ones on the internet or on this page yet.
youtube.com/watch?v=l-j8EJV… Mar 1, 2024