Route developed a long time back. Still looking for more information. All we currently have is location and rating information and the story of how it was created. It took six batteries to finally bolt the entire thing ("sixth time is the charm"). We will be adding information after we climb it ourselves.

Limestone

Two pitches

Slab

West Facing

Sixth Times the Charm

Cherty Kurty

Chert On My Shirt

Tears of a Clown

Cherty Business

Right hand climb of three. Climbs up and through the small roof feature to chains.

Good climbing on a slightly less then vertical wall. Stay on the bolt line to avoid the lose rock in the left chimney.

There is an optional 5.9 start on the steep bolted face right out of the bank of the river. Balance on flakes to gain the slab then follow run out cold shuts to a set of anchors. There are anchors at the end of the 5.9 section, but it is better to  run past them to the next set 90ft up. Next pitch traverse under the roof for 100' to a single cold shut below two roofs. Belay from this easy ground for the next pitch. that goes through both roofs (or around if you want to keep it at 5.7). The second roof is very stout for a 5.7. It goes at 5.9+ with a pretty heady move pulling the roof with a sloping mantle move above the bolt. The route is pretty consistent slab climbing after the roof for another two pitches. The climbing is pretty easy but the 15'-20' between bolts will keep your excitement high. The views are incredible and the belays spots are pretty good.

Walk off the route up and right at last anchor. Follow a gulley down to the base. If rappelling you will need two 60m ropes.

Good climbing on a near vertical wall with a variety of holds.

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