Routes : North America : United States : Alabama : Northern : Sandrock (Cherokee Rock Village) : The Pinnacle : Comfortably Numb
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Comfortably Numb - 5.9
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Rich Gottlieb
Rock
PG13
trad, toproping
85
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Description:
Start: 20' right of Hairbrained, at the base of the wall. Climb the center of a steep slab to a ledge, then wander up the steep wall to the top. Normally top roped, as protection is difficult on the slab portion. Most climb the Standard Route (5.6), on the north side, and then setup the TR. Be aware that you won't be able to rap to the ground, or belay from the ground, on Comfortably Numb without at least a 60m rope. The belay is most often setup on the boulder that over looks the route (about a quarter of the way up), just down and to the left of the Standard Route.
Submitted by: furryfrisbee on 2004-02-10
Last Modified: 2006-11-18
Views: 484
Route ID: 18539
18 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
sketchy classic
Night onsight with the rednecks hootin about booze and sex in the distance. Ran it out 25ft on a slung horn for the full value 9+ ascent.
Added: 2009-04-05
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Top Rope ascent by:
Beautiful Climb
Standard 5.9 but the length made it interesting. Scenery is completely worth it
Added: 2009-03-22
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Red Point ascent by:
Highly Memorable Lead!
What a fantastic lead! Finally got on the sharp end as part of my Second Time Around tour (leading routes that I had trouble with on toprope in the past). The runout on the lower section is nothing to sneeze at, but the climbing isn't hard (maybe 5.6) and you can fiddle in a small cam before you get to the nice fixed piton. From there, pulling the bulge and then the roof above it are the crux moves; after that, it's just a matter of endurance getting through the steep upper section to the top. Fortunately, there's ample opportunities to rest and regroup along the way.
I'd have to say this is one of the best single pitches I've ever led. Must do!
I'd have to say this is one of the best single pitches I've ever led. Must do!
Added: 2008-08-31
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Fun little climb
Great view and good exposure with a good variety of moves.
Added: 2008-05-01
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Amazing for the grade
Amazing view, amazing exposure, amazing climb...I'm gonna have to get on the sharp end of this one soon
Added: 2008-02-23
