PRINT: Rock Climb Atomic Fireballs, Red River Gorge

Atomic Fireballs

5.13d, Sport, 75 ft (23 m),

Avg: 3.7 from 9 votes
FA: Adam Taylor 2013. Equipper Kevin Wilkinson 2012
Kentucky > Red River Gorge > Bald Rock Recre… > Chocolate Factory

Access Issue: Private Property Details

In 2011, the Ventura Family (owner of Miguel’s Pizza) purchased the land above the cliff line, and the RRGCC’s 2017 purchase of the land beneath the cliff line and the surrounding areas ensures that the Motherlode, Chocolate Factory, and southeastern end of Sore Heel are climber-owned. The Ventura's have formed the Motherlode LLC to cover the liability of the land.

Description

Share the start with Silky, but clip the right bolt. Boulder thru the start to the large Hueco system and pull the initial crux a difficult move off undercling pinches to good holds. Shake out and continue up the overhanging face for a long ways with a harder section towards the top.

Location

Shares start with Silky Smooth, traversing right thru the initial hueco system.

Protection

9 bolts to anchors