Routes : North America : United States : Kentucky : East : Red River Gorge (Climbing) : Emerald City : Whiteout direct start
Whiteout direct start - 5.8
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Jack Hume
Rock (Sport)
G
bolts and anchors (no rings)
40
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Description:
This is the bolted line directly beneath the main dihedral of Whiteout. Can be used as an alternate start to Whiteout. Redriverclimbing.com lists this as a 5.9 sport route, however it is awkward as a sport route due to placement and style of anchors. Guide book lists this pitch as 5.7.
Submitted by: delphyne on 2007-11-12
Views: 117
Route ID: 90679
4 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Second ascent by:
Whiteout
I really enjoyed this climb. We did the bolted pitch as a team of three and my partner and I did the trad pitch together. I believe this was the second trad line that I followed. Views were amazing and the climbing was moderate. Would definitely climb this line again!
Added: 2009-07-22
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| Difficulty | |
| Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by:
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Added: 2009-03-03
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| Difficulty | |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure |  |
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Emerald City 2007
Very nice route but could be better if the bolt placements were positioned better. Sort of a weird clip right at the bulge up to the next sorta run out spot to next clip but if you have a good reach and like kinda climbing on a slab with pebbles you should be ok . All in all a decent route i would say 5.7+.
Added: 2007-12-26
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure |  |
| Rock Quality | |
| Scenery |  |
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fun climb, awful rope drag
After my onsight and rope-scraping descent, we couldn't get the rope down (too much drag). The anchors are almost straight back from the top of the ledge. Next leader had to use a second rope, and then leave some hardware in order to rappel, since we didn't trust pulling the rope through the ringless anchors with all that drag. I would not recommend this as a sport climb, though it was fun. The nubs were neat.
Added: 2007-11-12
