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Routes: North America: United States: West Virginia: Roped Climbing: New River Gorge Region: Meadow River & Tributaries: Third Buttress

Strip Tease Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: sycamore on 2013-09-28 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Good.

This would be a hard onsight, especially without tick marks. I found it harder (and more enjoyable) than Skull. High first bolt, but easy climbing.

Added: 2013-09-28

Routes: North America: United States: West Virginia: Roped Climbing: New River Gorge Region: Meadow River & Tributaries: Third Buttress

Skull in the Hole Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: sycamore on 2013-09-28 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Not bad.

Easy, hard, easy. Should have onsighted. Not the easiest 12a at the New, as many have suggested, but the crux _is_ only a couple moves. However, if you're short, it may be impossible.

Added: 2013-09-28

Routes: North America: United States: North Carolina: Central: Pilot Mountain: Amphitheater

Mr. Henar Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: sycamore on 2013-06-05 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Great climb-


Glad this got rebolted. Probably more like 12a/b. Crux is pretty height dependent.

Added: 2013-06-06

Routes: North America: United States: West Virginia: Roped Climbing: New River Gorge Region: New River & Tributaries: Beauty Mountain: The Brain

M.E.N.S.A. Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11d
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: sycamore on 2013-04-15 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Righto.


Nice moves. Can't imagine having to clip the old anchor location.

Added: 2013-05-07

Routes: North America: United States: West Virginia: Roped Climbing: New River Gorge Region: New River & Tributaries: Kaymoor: 3) First Buttress

Magnatude Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11d
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: sycamore on 2013-05-06 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Great climb.

Sustained, with some long reaches. The crux is very hard to read, but not that bad to pull once you figure it out. Hard to onsight, not as bad to flash.

Added: 2013-05-07

Routes: North America: United States: West Virginia: Roped Climbing: New River Gorge Region: New River & Tributaries: Endless Wall: Honeymooners to Fantasy Roof

Sugar Bubbas Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: sycamore on 2013-05-05 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars Yikes.


You can't see the last bolt from on the route (it's back around the arete), which freaks you out, as no one could tell if it existed or not. Plus, one of the hardest moves is high over a pin. Not a bad route if you get to do it on toprope, but the lead was heady enough to make it unenjoyable.

Added: 2013-05-07

Routes: North America: United States: West Virginia: Roped Climbing: New River Gorge Region: New River & Tributaries: Endless Wall: Honeymooners to Fantasy Roof

Bullet the New Sky Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: sycamore on 2013-05-07 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Great line.


Some people call this soft, but only compared to some of the crazy 12b sandbags nearby. It's solid 12 regardless.

Added: 2013-05-07

Routes: North America: United States: West Virginia: Roped Climbing: New River Gorge Region: New River & Tributaries: Endless Wall: Honeymooners to Fantasy Roof

Mississippi Burning Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: sycamore on 2013-05-05 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Great rock.

If you get your feet right, the third bolt isn't that bad. Great climb.

Added: 2013-05-07

Routes: North America: United States: West Virginia: Roped Climbing: New River Gorge Region: New River & Tributaries: Kaymoor: 3) First Buttress

Tarbaby Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: sycamore on 2013-05-06 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Nice

Figure out the roof, then enjoy the (short) ride to the top. Stays dry, if you're already at Kaymoor due to rain.

Added: 2013-05-07

Routes: North America: United States: Utah: St. George: St. George Area Crags: Prophesy Wall: Main Wall

Harbingers Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: sycamore on 2013-04-03 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Great exposure.


Do this if you're climbing at Prophesy. Pretty easy for 11b, but you're really up there. Make sure you've got someone on the ground for the best photo op ever.

Added: 2013-04-05

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