Type: | Trad, 450 ft (136 m), 4 pitches |
FA: | 6/4/2023 |
Page Views: | 233 total · 13/month |
Shared By: | wes calkins on Jun 4, 2023 |
Admins: | Steve Lineberry, Aaron Parlier |
Shortoff Mountain South: All routes between and including C.O and Paradigm Shift are closed.
Shortoff Mountain North: All climbing routes, cliff rim, and campsites within the red band marked on the map are closed to entry. No foot traffic or camping above or below the cliff in this section. Contact the USFS for more details: 828 652 2144.
NC Wall/Apricot Buttress/The Camel: On the NC Wall, all routes between and including Tightrope and Bumblebee Buttress are closed. Apricot Buttress and The Camel are closed.
Bynum Bluff: All routes are closed.
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Description
Great linville adventure climbing with mostly good rock, and some spots of lichen. Mandatory 20-30’ runouts, not unlike other NC adventure routes. Completed ground up in 2 days. 5/13/2022, 6/4/2023
FA Wes Calkins, Forrest Stavish; p1-2, Adrian Movrin; p3-4
P1.start on a ledge with a boulder 150’ climbers left of the daddy. Follow a seam until directly below a large detached flake. Trend up and left following gear and 1 bolt and holds until you reach an obvious horizontal that splits the whole wall. 35meters total length.
5.9
P2. Straight up and staying to the right of the false mummy. Cross a vertical moss jungle. After this clip a bolt and one last exciting roof pull deposits you at a stance on the false mummy. Belay at one bolt and gear. 28 meters.
5.8+
P3. Traverse right 20’ then head up a funky dihedral with a steep move to get established. Once over the initial 30’ things open up nicely. Belay at a large mossy ledge with bolts. A better protected pitch for the route, with some creativity. 25meters
5.8+
P4. Climb to the right 20’ and then up aiming for the hanging block. The face slabs into vertical, to the right of the large broken crack systems. Climb the amazing vertical face with horizontals, to the left of the hanging block. Pitch ends at a 10” pine tree. 5.8
38 meters
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