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The Hole Rock Climbing

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Routes in 1. The Hole

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	[Redacted] S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Against the Grain S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Blood Raid (TEMPORARILY CLOSED) S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Bloody Mushroom Stamp S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Devil Doll S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	In the Flat Field S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Lactic Acid Bath S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Massacre S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Mojo Hand S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Scar Lover S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Skull Direct Finish S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Yowsah S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a

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Access Issue: NO DRONES ON NATIONAL PARKLANDS Details

All of the crags within the New River Gorge proper are on national parklands, and drone use is prohibited here. There has been some discussion about places to launch drones that are not on park property, and then flying them over the gorge. This is super poor form; don't do it. Park regulations prohibit all drone use over the boundaries without a permit.

Description

This is a fun collection of steep sport routes and linkups, and has the shortest approach of the Kaymoor crags. Although it is very sheltered from rainfall, for some reason The Hole tends to seep and sweat more than the Cirque or the Coliseum.

Note: the Hole (along with the Cirque) is one of the few areas within the New River Gorge in which perma/project draws are accepted, even though they are still technically not legal anywhere within park boundaries. Take care in inspecting fixed gear.

Getting There

Park at Rogers take east trail down towards old coal mines

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Hole

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 72 ● Yowsah Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 40 ● [Redacted] Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 67 ● Lactic Acid Bath Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 31 ● Devil Doll Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 10 ● Mojo Hand Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 39 ● Blood Raid (TEMPORARILY CLOSED) Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 4 ● Massacre Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 4 ● Bloody Mushroom Stamp Sport