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Elevation: 1,251 ft
GPS: 36.09452, -84.71022
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Shared By: chummer on Feb 3, 2008 · Updates
Admins: Kristin Tippey, Stonyman Killough, Luke Cornejo, saxfiend
Warning Access Issue: Update: no access issue since Obed is under National Park Service jurisdiction as a "Wild and Scenic River". nps.gov/obed/index.htm DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

Great shady climbing area with some super steep testpieces. Named for one of Oak Ridge's nuclear reactors. A great crag name. Bring some atomic firepower for these routes.

Getting There Suggest change

On the hike out to the Tieranny wall locate a trail that heads down and left. It leads to a wooden ladder. Once you descend the ladder, you'll be just left of the route Placebo Effect. The wall is located directly across from Clear Creek's "point" where the river makes a sharp bend. Use your phone's GPS to see when you're near (36.095882, -84.71063). It's the only trail heading toward the river (on your left) in that area. Alternatively, use your GPS within the Mountain Project app to see when you're at the approach trail marked on the map.

38 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Y- 12

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 37
Placebo Effect
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 23
Spider Up My Crack
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 118
Herbivore
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 36
Shazam
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 52
The Immortal KB
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 61
Carnivore
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 50
Java Man
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 79
The Odyssey
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 17
Druelin' Banjos
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 86
Barbwire and Lingerie
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 26
The Journey
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 23
The Vision Lives on
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 34
Tapeworm
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 34
Born on the 4th of July
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 10
Glow in the Dark Bambi
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Placebo Effect
 37
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Spider Up My Crack
 23
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
Herbivore
 118
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Shazam
 36
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The Immortal KB
 52
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Carnivore
 61
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Java Man
 50
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The Odyssey
 79
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Druelin' Banjos
 17
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Barbwire and Lingerie
 86
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
The Journey
 26
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
The Vision Lives on
 23
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Tapeworm
 34
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Born on the 4th of July
 34
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Glow in the Dark Bambi
 10
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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