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Aaron Parlier on the FA of "Tech-Tonic" (v-7)

Description 

This is a must-visit boulder while at GHSP. Steep, proud, and unforgiving. True Grit houses one of the most loved and hated V5's in the park "True Grit". The holds on this line are thin, deep flakes with only feint pebbles and ripples on which to stand. If you don’t have your footwork down to an art on "True Grit" you'll need to muster up your own true grit to get you to the top.

Also on this boulder are a handful of other lines that will test your tendons and core; "Lynchmob" and "Palisade".

Getting There 

Follow the trail that starts between the two large Oak trees (behind the little green box) at the park office. The trail will lead you directly to the Periscope Boulder.The True Grit Boulder will be to the left of Periscope and a little further downhill. You can't miss it. Its larger, steep, and awesome.

The Classics

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True Grit V5  VA : Grayson Highlands State Par... : ... : True Grit Boulder

-True Grit Boulder-This is a GHSP classic, a favorite to many, and a great V-5 to tick off during your visit... This line is a must do for anyone visiting GHSP!sit start at the bottom of the middle of the boulder under a sharp, smallish flake and match on it. The feet are almost non-existent, (existing only on micro crystals, or later in the problem on previously used hands).trend left making pumpy, near campus bumps through sharp flakes with feet smeared or on anything you can place them on.fol...[more]   Browse More Classics in VA