Type: Trad, Aid, 200 ft (61 m), 3 pitches, Grade II
GPS: 35.12783, -85.38894
FA: Forrest Gardner, Todd Wells, 2000
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Shared By: Todd Wells on Oct 12, 2021
Admins: Stonyman Killough, Luke Cornejo, saxfiend

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 The Doris Mitchell Headwall (A2+), on pitch 3 (named in honor of a favorite Waffle House waitress) is the technical crux, but, in general, be ready for an adventure on Brown Smack. Pitch 2 climbs a loose slot out of Kovite Cove (5.8) on the right side of the buttress and belays on a ledge 20' right of the Mace and Chain belay. Pitch 3 climbs directly above the ledge, up the visor and then dangles improbably out a weakness on the left. Tricky and strenuous.

Location Suggest change

Access Kovite Cove one of several ways: climb The Faucet (5.9+) and traverse right 30' into KC; climb Ride the Pony and traverse right 50' into KC; or climb a short crack (often wet) behind a free standing pillar directly into to KC. 

Protection Suggest change

Heavy trad rack with double cams, TCU's, tri-cams, pitons ( a selection of knife blades, baby angles and LA's). There are no bolts.

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