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True Grits

Name: True Grits
Rating: 2.8

5.8+ YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

Routes in 13. Ground Up aka Big Gully

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	B.M. T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Casablanca S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Hurly-Burly S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Look Before You Leak T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Play It Again T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Pontius Pilot S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Skull & Bones S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	True Grits S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Venus Scribner S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Walk the Plank S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Wrestling with the Textonic S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Type:	Sport, 80 ft (24 m)
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Access Issue: Post Hurricane Helene Accessibility of Crags Details

The CCC has created the list linked below of accessible and inaccessible climbing areas with some caveats. If you decide to head out for a day of climbing, please do not attempt to go to those marked ‘inaccessible’. Please note that all areas in WNC will have extensive tree damage and if you head out, use extra caution for all the trees above, especially on a windy day. Rock fall potential is also highest after a big weather event. Please use extra caution while climbing and prepare to self rescue if injured. Injury response time will be greatly limited for any injury currently, especially for a remote injury. Cell service is limited in all areas. Parking at accessible crags in the WNC/ Upstate SC region will likely be challenging. If the parking lot is full, go to a different area and do not park illegally or in a road. Make a plan B before leaving your house. Expect road detours on the way to the crag. NCdrive.gov updates road closures. Once you get to the crag, expect many trees blocking access trails and of course, come volunteer with the CCC to help us bring our climbing areas back!

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Access Issue: NO TOP ACCESS Details

Absolutely no top access in this area. Do not climb over the fence. Do not top out and walk off. All climbers should access climbs from the ground then lower off or rappel from anchors when cleaning the route. The top of the Ground Up area is inside a fence designed to deny access to the top of the cliff. Park staff allow new route development, but only for routes that do not top out. As new routes are developed in this area the anchors will be located so that they cannot be easily reached from the top of the cliff.

Description

This route is named in honor of local climber Liz Mahanna (1966-2022) who faced her cancer diagnosis the same way she approached all the challenges in her life—with true grit. (Grits was also the name of Liz's ultimate Frisbee team, as well as one of her favorite foods.) This is now a fully-equipped sport route, bolted with permission from the first ascent party.

The climb begins on a short, orange face, To keep it 5.8, at the 4th bolt move up and right to the corner crack, making sure to avoid the loose, sandy flake. Stem up and then move back left to the 5th bolt. A harder alternative is to climb straight up the bulge and face past the 4th bolt (5.9). After that, the climb transitions into a short chimney and finishes on an exposed white arête. A surprisingly long and varied route. The rock in this section of the cliff tends to be fragile, so be extra cautious and be sure your belayer wears a helmet.