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Section 1

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Rocky Face – Left Face
This area can be accessed from the trail leading around the left side of the mountain. Follow the trail to the end of the cables and turn right. This is the only access aside from climbing a route. All grades are subjective and can change overtime.

Routes:
1. Short Stack (5.6) Tope-Rope- Route is located to the far left, about 8’ to the right of an old drill bit sticking out of the rock.

2. Far Left Corner (5.6) Top-Rope –Follow the corner up to a set of belay rings or move left to the rings on Short Stack.

3. Too Short (5.7) Top-Rope/Sport – Many mini-ledges and crimps. Stay in the tougher section of rock, keeping the two bolts to your left.

4. Leaky Roof (5.6) Top-Rope – Climb up towards the small roof, keeping the bolts just to your left. Try to climb the face rather than the corner. The route is meant to go up and around the roof but it can also be finished at the rings under the roof.

5. Bob Left (5.6) Top-Rope- Stay slightly right above the first roof so that you just touch the left side of a second roof.

6. Bob Right (5.8) Top-Rope/Sport-Follow the bolt line. The lower section will require several slab-type moves. DO NOT CLIMB the easy rock to the left, as it can cause a dangerous fall. If you are not comfortable smearing featureless rock, this is not the best route to climb.

7. Bob’s Gone Batty (5.8) Top-Rope/Sport. At the third bolt of Ben’s Done Been, transition left to the third bolt of Bob Right and head for the rings.

8. Ben’s Done Been (5.8+) Top-Rope/Sport. The first bolt can be clipped from the ramp. Be aware of your rope as it may catch under the flake after the second bolt.(F.A. Ben Dunlap)

9. Chaos in Carolina (5.9) Top-Rope/Sport. Stay to the right of the three bolts, through multiple under-cling moves. Do not use the easier moves to the left of the bolts, much of that rock is poor quality.

10. One Step (5.9) Top-Rope – Start under the down-turned flake and climb to the right of the bolts. Climb up onto the ledge using crimps.

11. Klingon (5.9) Top-Rope/Sport –At second bolt, use underclings to a bore hole. Use caution.

12. Hang Time (5.6) Top-Rope/Sport –Follow bolt line to some flakes and large blocks.

13. Pork Chop (5.6) Top-Rope – Start several feet right of Hang Time.

14. Chopped Pork (5.7)Top-Rope – Starts on top of the large flake leaning against the wall and climbs steeper rock. The line continues straight to the top but there are no anchors.

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