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Storming the Beech

5.12b PG13, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.5 from 2 votes
FA: Blake Bowling, 2013
Kentucky > Red River Gorge > Pendergrass-Mur… > Shipyard

Description

Start in the steep rock just left of a massive beech tree. Power through two stacked boulders to continuous climbing up pockets that leads to a leftward mantle move onto the ramp. Follow the crack feature and run it out to the chains.

A hand-sized cam would remove the run-out up top.

Location

Starts just left of a large beech tree. The first hand holds are ~6ft off the ground.

Protection

5 bolts to chains.

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Matt Looby
Cincinnati, OH
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] Felt quite a bit easier than Sail. The runout at the top isn't too bad; easy terrain, albeit dirty. Jun 20, 2022