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Start on Barnacle Bill, clipping the first 3 bolts, then go left to a good rest, and then through overhang. An excellent route.

Route history

First free ascent: John Burcham

Warnings

Location

Lat/Lon: 38.66650, -79.32200

Grade citation

5.11b Assigned grade
5.11a Ben Browand
5.11a/b @drdoom
5.11d [5.11b - 5.12a] ++ grAId

ethic

Dogs are not welcome (PRIVATE LAND), Leave No Trace, stay on trails, you-damage-trail-you-fix-it-NOW, no trundling onto road, no Quick-Links, no tick marks, clean up your chalk, clean up your tape, no chipping, no theft, no defacement, use camouflaged hardware, inspect & replace worn carabiners, respect red tags, respect hunters & hunting seasons, no top-roping through fixed gear, etc., etc.

inherited from Franklin Gorge

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Overall quality 64 from 7 ratings.

Tick Types

Onsight 1
Red point 1
Tick 1
Attempt 3

Comment keywords

crux nice great

Selected Guidebooks more Hide

Author(s): Mike Williams

Date: 2021

ISBN: 978193839402

Wolverine
Volume 2 of New River Rock documents the climbing north of the main gorge of the New, with over 1,400 routes on the crags along the Meadow and Gauley rivers and surrounding Summersville Lake.
  • Details 1,400 routes
  • Includes a detailed history of the area and camping and visitor info
  • Color photography throughout
  • Every book purchase supports the New River Gorge Climber's Alliance

Author(s): Eric J. Horst

Date: 2013

FalconGuides:
The revised and updated edition of Rock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland describes more than 1200 routes at 23 different areas including Seneca Rocks and the New River Gorge.

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