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

Lunar Tunes - 5.10a

Average Rating : 3.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right):
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)

Premier Sponsor:

First Ascent:

Howard, Carter, Thompson, Samples: April, 1987

Type of Climb:

Rock (Trad)

Safety Rating:

PG13

Pitches:

Protection:

Trad to 4 inches.

Length (ft):

Consensus Ratings
Difficulty	5.10a
Safety Rating	PG13
Exposure
Rock Quality
Scenery
Fun Factor

Description:

Jug up the huge flake system 6 feet left of the Kidspeak corner. Beware loose rock under the roof as you traverse left to you first really good protection, a 2" cam placement. Ride the arete for a move or two, then step right for good gear and continue to the anchor. The crumbly rock under the roof is easy terrain and it's well worth your time and effort to enjoy the headwall above, which is magnificent! This route only gives up enough protection to keep you from getting hurt, but fall potential is long. In other words, Lunar Tunes may be a bad choice for the faint-hearted or fledgling 5.10 leader.