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Drop Zone

5.8, Sport, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 39 votes
FA: unknown
Ohio > Southwest Ohio > Mad River Gorge… > MRG Southeast (… > Overpass Area > Overpass Wall

Description

Work through some easier moves just right of the bolt line to a large right facing flake  to make the second clip, then veer left and work through a small crux between the second and third bolt. Follow a couple easy moves on big ledges to the anchors.

Location

The face left of You Sure.

Protection

3 bolts to anchors.

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Drop Zone (5.8) left and You Sure? (5.5) right
[Hide Photo] Drop Zone (5.8) left and You Sure? (5.5) right
Drop Zone and You Sure?
[Hide Photo] Drop Zone and You Sure?
Climbing Drop Zone crux, traverse from the right to the left. Devin belaying.
[Hide Photo] Climbing Drop Zone crux, traverse from the right to the left. Devin belaying.

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Drew S
Las Vegas
 
[Hide Comment] Best moderate at Mad River! Nov 18, 2019
JIm Wildenhaus
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Try speed climbing this route on top-rope , it's a blast. Sep 11, 2020
Mountain Man
[Hide Comment] I tied a knot in my rope at Excellent Ella from the anchor to the dirt... This climb didn't even get to the knot. Either Ella isn't 30 feet or this isn't 40 feet. Bad beta. May 27, 2024
James Wildenhaus
 
[Hide Comment] You r correct. Hght is prolly 30ish ft. My bad. Jun 7, 2024