Type: Trad, 90 ft (27 m), 2 pitches
GPS: 35.0733, -85.40528
FA: Steve Goins, Truly Bracken 1992
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Shared By: Andrew Richardson on May 26, 2024
Admins: Stonyman Killough, Luke Cornejo, saxfiend

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This obscure adventure route offers a few unique features and mostly good pro on solid rock. 

P1: Getting onto the beast is a challenge itself, and the pump begins to build immediately. Make some long moves on decent holds, aiming at a long horizontal undercling crack. Do a funky high step and gain the crack (crux), then manage the lactic acid as you cut right along the crack line. At the end of the crack, advance upward via a neat, short slot. Mantle awkwardly onto the diving board above, and enjoy the spacious belay ledge (5.11)

P2: Quest upward, zigging a bit left and right through the best holds and easiest terrain. It’s pretty moderate en route to the final roof pull, which takes place at a distinct point to the right of the vegetated crack. I wouldn’t advise falling on this part, but it’s not overly hard (5.10)

The route can be linked in one pitch, but it’s a better idea to split it up. 

Location Suggest change

About midway between Elephus and Hammer Time 

Protection Suggest change

Standard, a couple fixed nuts and bolted anchors. The last moves could possibly be protected with a large cam in the horizontal (maybe a #5 if memory serves), but I haven't brought one up there yet

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