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Elevation: 1,122 ft
GPS: 37.81449, -83.66388
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Shared By: Chris Chaney on Oct 4, 2006 · Updates
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Description Suggest change

Left Flank is one of the most popular sport crags in the RRG. It has routes ranging from 5.8 to 5.13 with a good sampling of routes at all grades between.

It has a western and southern aspect, and is a great winter crag.

The rock is surreally patterned, and this is a great crag for photos.

Getting There Suggest change

From Slade, take highway 15 west for 1 mile. Turn right onto hwy 77. Continue on 77 through Nada Tunnel. At the bottom of the hill past the Tunnel park in the lot on the left (Martin's Fork Parking Area) and hike back toward the Tunnel looking for a trail on the opposite side. After the first creek crossing take the trail uphill to the left.

The approach trail comes out at the route Maypop.

22 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Left Flank

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 331
Face Up To That Crack
Trad, Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 450
Mr. Bungle
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 271
Brother Stair
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 803
To Defy The Laws Of Tradition
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 216
Aquaduck Pocket
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 113
Henry
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 163
Too Many Puppies
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 186
Wild Yet Tasty
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 230
Mercy the Huff
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 65
Sex Farm
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 77
Infectious
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 47
Stunning the Hog
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 9
The Dinosaur
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 61
Table of Colors
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 7
Table of Colors Direct
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Face Up To That Crack
 331
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport
Mr. Bungle
 450
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Brother Stair
 271
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
To Defy The Laws Of Tradition
 803
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Aquaduck Pocket
 216
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Henry
 113
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Too Many Puppies
 163
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Wild Yet Tasty
 186
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Mercy the Huff
 230
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Sex Farm
 65
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Infectious
 77
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Stunning the Hog
 47
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
The Dinosaur
 9
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Table of Colors
 61
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Table of Colors Direct
 7
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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