Ascent Notes for: Fathom - 5.10a popular Average Rating : 4.71/5

Awesome slab climb. Best climbed when dried out. 1st 4 pitches are gear anchors. Rap Fathom Direct.

Great route all the way up. One of the best at Laurel.

Great route!! The approach is really long and steep at times, especially on the way out. We did all 8 pitches and chose the finish that is the first water groove right of the p6 belay. Caution! On this finish p7 and p8 are run out! With possibillity of decking onto the patio from way up on p7 and p8 has very little pro as well.

We cruised the first 5 pitches and then had to wait on a party at p5 belay. We stopped to sus out fathom direct on the way down as well. All in all, we were 7 hours from base of cliff to base of cliff. We probably hiked for a total of 3+ hours that day as well and that was only because my partner had been there before and knew all the little turnoffs.

fun

W/ J Myers

Great route...would be super popular if not for the long approach and hike back to the car. Long, even by NC standards. But a great route.

good fun climbing, but its possible that the hike is even more strenuous.

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