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Rapture of the Steep

Name: Rapture of the Steep
Rating: 3.9

5.11a YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British

Routes in Main Wall

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	A Rememberance of Jeff T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Astro-Geodesy T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Autumn Gold T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Backseat Delilah T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Backseat Nightmare T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Black Glass T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Black Sheep T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	BT Express T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Butthole Surfers T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Carry Water T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Chimichanga T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Chimney Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Chop Wood T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b A2
	Coal Miner's Daughter T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Coal Miner's Daughter Extension T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Confirmation Bias T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Copperhead Row T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Copperhead Row Direct Finish T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Creatures Void Of Form T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Diagonal, The T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Digital Delight T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Divine Entropy T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Escaping Time T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Flying Frog T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Flying Squirrel T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Georgia Meatshower T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Happy Enchilada T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Heaven and Hell T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Highly Wired T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Hypnotoad T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	I Yam What I Yam T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Into the Country (aka Out in the Country) T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mescaline Daydream T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Primitive Paradox T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Psilocin Nightmare T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Punk Wave T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Purgatory T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Rapture of the Steep T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Splendid T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Splendor T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Thorn, The T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Tourist Trap T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Truth or Consequences T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Wally’s Roof T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a A2-
	Wings of Wallenda T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Type:	Trad, 120 ft (36 m)
FA:	Bob Ordner, Robin Nash (1998)
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Access Issue: Climbing Permit Needed-Seasonal Raptor Closure Details

Typically Mid-February Tallulah Gorge will temporarily close the wall to rock climbing to protect nesting Peregrine Falcons. Climbing is expected to resume this June once the chicks fledge.
For details visit: gastateparks.org/TallulahGorge

Climbers must stop at the park's visitor center to obtain a climbing permit.

Climbing access is not allowed during whitewater releases and aesthetic water releases.

For water release schedule and further information please check the park's website, gastateparks.org/TallulahGorge.

Description

This is a great variation finish to the first pitch of Punk Wave. After the short section of slab, about 15' below the anchor to P1 of Punk Wave, traverse right passing a key piece to get to an open corner system. (It's a good idea to sling the pieces on the slab section below this long to reduce drag.) Climb up this corner passing another piece and a bolt protected crux to get you to the anchor above.