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Routes: North America: United States: West Virginia: Roped Climbing: New River Gorge Region: New River & Tributaries: Endless Wall: Fern Point to Nutall Slabs
Autumn Fire
Average Rating : 0.00/5
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure |  |
| Rock Quality |  |
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Hang Dog ascent by:
ran out of gear
Excellent hand and fist crack.
Flashed crux, then backed off when I realized the second half took almost only #3 Black Diamond-sized gear for the last 30'.
Probably a handful of #3 Black Diamond cams or equivalent hexes would get you through. if you're solid at the grade you may feel comfortable trying to fiddle in other sizes- that's what a much stronger climber in my party had done right before I got on the climb.
Its a 5.9 if you have large hands and can handjam / sidepull the lower half. If you have small hands and have to fistjam and climb straight-on it may get the 5.10b rating some people give it.
Flashed crux, then backed off when I realized the second half took almost only #3 Black Diamond-sized gear for the last 30'.
Probably a handful of #3 Black Diamond cams or equivalent hexes would get you through. if you're solid at the grade you may feel comfortable trying to fiddle in other sizes- that's what a much stronger climber in my party had done right before I got on the climb.
Its a 5.9 if you have large hands and can handjam / sidepull the lower half. If you have small hands and have to fistjam and climb straight-on it may get the 5.10b rating some people give it.
Added: 2009-09-08
