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Routes: North America: United States: Virginia: North Western: Elizabeth Furnace: Roadside Crag-Talking Headwall

I Love Big Jugs popular Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Safety Rating G
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  Rock Quality
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: williamkkelley on 2013-08-03 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Easy to do wet

First half of the climb is very easy class 5 until 3rd bolt. Double wrap ring anchor. It had just rained and the climb was wet but juggy enough to not really matter.

Added: 2013-08-09

Routes: North America: United States: California: Riverside County: Tahquitz Rock: South Face Area

Left Ski Track popular Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: williamkkelley on 2011-07-08 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Girl Friend's First Multipitch

Great route. Bring plenty of slings for natural pro (dinner plate rocks that can be slung).

Added: 2013-02-12

Routes: North America: United States: California: Joshua Tree National Park: Sheep Pass: King Dome

Key to the Kingdome Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
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Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: williamkkelley on 2013-01-21 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars Like two boulder problems stacked on top of each other

Funny climb with a hard mantle to start up a short ramp into a overhang with a big face move and easy slab to the finish

Added: 2013-01-21

Routes: North America: United States: California: Joshua Tree National Park: Sheep Pass: King Dome

The Grain in Spain Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
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Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: williamkkelley on 2013-01-20 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Sunny 5.7

Set up TR from bolt anchors. There is a slightly harder variation by trying to stay to the left on your way up

Added: 2013-01-21

Routes: North America: United States: California: Joshua Tree National Park: Hidden Valley Campground: The Old Woman

Toe Jam popular Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
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Solo Solo ascent by: williamkkelley on 2013-01-18 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Rope Solo

Easy route with the crux and the beginning in a mini corner and at the top out where it gets slabby. The climb traverses a lot for such a short climb so bring some runners.
Gear used:
Camalot 3, 2, 2, 1, 0.75, 0.5
Metolius Master Cam 3, 1
BD #8 Nut
Metolius #10 Astro Nut
Anchor:
Camalot # 4, 1, .4

Added: 2013-01-21

Routes: North America: United States: California: Joshua Tree National Park: Hidden Valley Campground: The Old Woman

Sexy Grandma popular Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
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Flash Flash ascent by: williamkkelley on 2013-01-19 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Did the climb with Bob Gaines!

I was taking my SPI exam with Bob Gaines and he suggested this climb. While belaying for the other person taking the exam Bob mentioned that he had the first ascent on the climb back in 98 and I got to watch him climb it!
Fun climb but a little run out to the first bolt, more of a bolted trad climb than a sport climb.

Added: 2013-01-21

Routes: North America: United States: California: Joshua Tree National Park: Hidden Valley Campground: Intersection Rock

Left Ski Track Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
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Solo Solo ascent by: williamkkelley on 2013-01-18 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Aid Solo 5.3 A1

Did a Aid Solo up this route and kept a list of all the gear I placed. Put together a couple of moves in the middle at around 5.6 and finished free the last 20 feet at 5.3. After top out there is a 15 foot chimney around 5.3 that I climbed unprotected to get over to the walk down or rap anchors. The rap is more than 30m from the anchors to the right of right ski track.
Gear used:
Camalot: 4, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, .75
Metolius Power Cam 8, 7
Metolius Master Cam 3
BD Grapling Hook (mostly just for fun)
Several pieces were used multiple times. The #4 Camalot was really helpful for protecting the easy moves up top, otherwise you might need to run it out to the finish.

Added: 2013-01-21

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

Beam Me Up, Scotty Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
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Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: williamkkelley on 2011-06-09 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Fun second pitch to Transporter Crack 5.6

climbed this as a second pitch to Transporter Crack 5.6. After a short traverse left from the anchors at the top of transporter crack, follow crack up the middle of the face. It is the second prominent crack you will come to when traversing, the first is Impulse Power 5.4.
I was nervous to rap from these anchors because I was over 80 feet up and couldn't see if the rope reached the ground when I trough it so I rapped to the anchors at transporter crack and did it in two rappels. Other comments imply that you can rap from these anchors but I would imagine you need at least a 60 m rope.

Added: 2012-08-18

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

Transporter Crack Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

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  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: williamkkelley on 2011-06-09 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars fun potential for multipitch

climbing this route and belay from the bolt anchors 40 feet up gives you the opportunity to do a multipitch (though a short one) doing a second pitch off The Wrath of Kahn 5.8, Crack of Kingons 5.6, Beam Me Up Scotty 5.6, Impulse Power 5.4, or Tractor Beam 5.8R. I went up Beam Me Up, Scotty 5.6. YOu did have to traverse along a large ledge that you could protect if you wanted but I was confortable enough to risk the swing potential of a fall.

Added: 2012-08-18

Routes: North America: United States: West Virginia: Roped Climbing: New River Gorge Region: New River & Tributaries: Bubba City: Sandstonia-Tattoo Wall

Zeitgeist Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10a
  Safety Rating G
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: williamkkelley on 2011-06-08 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars fun extension

fun extension to crescendo worth doing

Added: 2012-08-18

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