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Ascent Notes for: True Grit / White Lightning - 5.8 Average Rating : 4.50/5
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Onsight ascent by: cadaverchris on 2016-05-28
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ascent note
P1 is the business, P2 is your reward.
Added: 2016-05-31
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Onsight ascent by: ej on 2011-05-01
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Sustained
First pitch was pretty sustained in the 5.7 - 5.8 range. Bring gear up to #5 cam or a couple extra pieces in the 2 to 3.5 inch range. A single 60m rope will barely get you down from the top of the second pitch. Don't forget to protect the second on the traverses!
Added: 2011-05-02
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Difficulty | 5.8 |
Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by: mjwestla on 2010-10-24
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Fantastic
Great route with a nice mix of climbing types and great pro the whole way. The start corner had a few mini-cruxes and will test your calf strength (esp after the hike in) but stemming and resting where possible make it not too bad. Exit into a traverse that grabs your attention b/c it's back to Table Rock slab for a moment with one final tricky crux to exit to the "it's RIGHT there..." belay.
Was surprised that you don't have to really undercling the corner the whole way on P2 as there are good horizontals to work with on the face too but it's still got some 5.8 action at a couple points when you are focused on the corner exclusively. Really cool feature.
Traverse is obvious, gears well and is exposed. Nice dirt/moss ledge towards the end to build a comfy standing gear belay.
Note that as of this ascent the middle pin at the top of North Ridge was loose - in fact someone pulled it out with their fingers.
Was surprised that you don't have to really undercling the corner the whole way on P2 as there are good horizontals to work with on the face too but it's still got some 5.8 action at a couple points when you are focused on the corner exclusively. Really cool feature.
Traverse is obvious, gears well and is exposed. Nice dirt/moss ledge towards the end to build a comfy standing gear belay.
Note that as of this ascent the middle pin at the top of North Ridge was loose - in fact someone pulled it out with their fingers.
Added: 2010-10-24
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Difficulty | 5.7 |
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Onsight ascent by: Bogey__6 on 2010-07-10
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great intro
his was a great intro route for us into the area of table rock. Would definatly do again combining the first 2 pitches with a 70m.
Added: 2010-07-10
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Onsight ascent by: sf on 2010-05-23
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swung leads w/JW
cool
Added: 2010-05-24
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Onsight ascent by: FoPoFool on 2006-04-12
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First Time
The traverse up to pitch 1's belay stance is pretty heady. Love stepping out from under the block early in pitch 2.
Added: 2009-01-22
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Onsight ascent by: disgruntledbare on 2008-11-05
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good 5.8
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Added: 2008-11-05
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Onsight ascent by: gripster on 2008-08-16
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Incredible!
Great route, protects very well. Good exposure on traverse at top of first pitch corner. Second pitch also good but short. Have to agree this is the best 5.8 I have climbed at Table Rock, or anywhere in Linville for that matter.
Added: 2008-09-02
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Difficulty | 5.8 |
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Second ascent by: Max12590 on 2008-08-10
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Awesome climb
Climbed this route as my second multi-pitch. Crack low on the first pitch is a good time. A spot or two where I had to stop a second and actually look at what I was going to do next but all in all not bad. Great views and just a great climb in general.
Added: 2008-08-17
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Onsight ascent by: freeledgeledgy on 2008-05-06
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little bit of yosemite in NC
do yourself a favor and climb the most classic route on the north end...or mabye it's second stanza...hmm
Added: 2008-05-06