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Routes in Black Mountain Range Alpine
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Browns Creek Falls T WI4 |
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Crescent T WI3- Mod. Snow |
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Left Brain Right Brain T WI3- Mod. Snow R |
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Left Wishbone T WI3- |
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Left Wishbone (Rock Scramble) T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c |
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Potato Hill Direct WI2- M1-2 Easy Snow R |
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Right Wishbone T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b WI3- |
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Royal Air T V-easy 3 WI4-5 Mod. Snow R |
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Taj (Left and Right Variations), The T WI3- Steep Snow R |
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Y Gully T WI3 Mod. Snow |
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| Type: | Trad, Ice, Snow, Alpine, 1000 ft (303 m), 5 pitches, Grade IV |
| FA: | FRA: Stephen Scoff, Jason McKinley, Eduardo Ramirez, Marvin Dawson, and Mike (2/11/2011) |
| Page Views: | 1,781 total · 15/month |
| Shared By: | Stephen Scoff on Nov 1, 2014 |
| Admins: | Steve Lineberry, Aaron Parlier |
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Description
An ascent of Cattail peak with a big route feel and an approach to match.
The crux was sunbaked snow and ice that was soloed due to its inability to hold screws.
This route has a left and right variation and the former is probably the better of the two.
The crux was sunbaked snow and ice that was soloed due to its inability to hold screws.
This route has a left and right variation and the former is probably the better of the two.
Location
Please refer to the South Toe River, Mount Mitchell, and Big Ivy Trail Map (Pisgah National Forest)
Ascend the Buncombe Horse Range Trail off of 1158. Walk for about 1/2 mile or so and then break right (west) onto hunter trails and the eventually into the Middle Creek drainage.
Once at the base of the crux either ascend or move right 1000 yards or so to the right variation (see Google Earth photo).
Descent: Once on top pick up the Black Mountain Crest Trail, head north, tag Cattail's summit, and descend the Colbert Ridge Trail to its trailhead on 1158. Leave a second car here or huff it back to the start.
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