Ascents in New River Gorge as Onsight

pretty burly for a slab. Found the perfect thumb pinch hold..

found the start to be quite demanding but maybe it was just sore muscles from super crack..

Wow, this was quite the journey. Takes you through a chimney, cruxy overhang, fairly enjoyable crack, gnarly chicken wing, and steeeeeep finish. Forgot to breathe for the last 5 mins. Mega! Took so much out of both of us that we packed up and went for a swim in the New lol

P1 offers mild crack climbing with a couple of hard moves to get situated in the crack. If you are reading this, do yourself a favour and stop at P1 anchor. The top out of P2 is caked with runoff (May 2024) which resulted in a 2hr ascent. The two crimps below the anchor were filled with mud leading to some type 2 fun.

Nice climb. I wore my thongs to belay Dave and had to explain joke

Much easier than all the 5.9 trad classics at NRG, could also be led on trad safely.

Fora short route it packed a punch. A gnarly warm up for me

Some amazing holds and a long journey on mostly TCUs and some finger/ thin hand pieces. Gear sometimes spaced.

Thought a move on this was harder than either of the 5.9s to the left

Really liked this one despite the easy middle

Nice route, not as good as brolga etc though

Nice route, found near the start hardest, but probably height related due to steeper feet. The “ crux” was ok.

Great route, 5.10 c in guidebook. Cool mono and lots of good moves

Overhanging hand jams. My gloves both lost wrist strap but I hung in there

Wow, this might be as good as rock climbing gets. Incredible climbing from beginning to end with an amazing view from the chains. I can't imagine anything that would make this climb better. The new 1st bolt for a direct start is definitely a huge win for this route. The roof is classic, the crack is cool and everything in between is heaven. I'm stunned and overjoyed!

I thought this one was harder than the 5.8s and nowhere close to as enjoyable. Weird reachy crux at the 3rd quickdraw and then uninspiring wandery climbing after. Worth doing if you are 5.8 climber at this crag looking to do another pitch, but no one should do this climb before climbing the two 5.8s next door.

Really nice climbing, I'd probably think it was all time if it weren't for its neighbor. Fun fist crack to start and then continuous climbing over and around bulges. For the 5.8 climber, this is totally a route worth doing, but it leaves a bit to be desired for the more seasoned climber.

Fun trad climb. #5 handy.

Liked this better than route to left, though used shorter person traverse in for the start. First route at NRG

Generally fun, like many of the routes here way overchalked. I spent the climb blowing the excess chalk off the holds.

Bummer. I really expected this thing to be all time, and sure it was good but it certainly left a lot to be desired. The bottom was uninspiring and lacked a clear line, and many of the holds seemed chossy. Once you pull around to the right side of the arete, however, the route is amazing. Super fun face climbing on cool holds and even a sinker mono in the crux if you choose to use it. If the whole climb was as good as the last two bolts this thing would be all time but unfortunately that wasn't the case.

awesome start, slightly overhanging #1 hand jams with some option for footholds. eases up after pulling the bulge to 5.6-5.7 climbing

more jugs than crack holds, but still fun.

good crack climbing broken up by ledgy traverses, finishing with some decent face moves

wet

awesome jams broken up by a couple ledges

commiting start on lead (also for following). great movement but finicky gear

just a long route. a couple good moves, but not a 4-star route. wasps in a crack 2/3 of the way up

pumpy fun line

fun route with good moves through different sections of climbing

decent long route. not very continuous

slabby, balancy cruxes

fun jug haul