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Elevation: 1,122 ft 342 m
GPS: 37.81449, -83.66388
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Shared By: Chris Chaney on Oct 4, 2006 · Updates
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Description Suggest change

Left Flank is one of the most popular sport crags in the RRG. It has routes ranging from 5.8 to 5.13 with a good sampling of routes at all grades between.

It has a western and southern aspect, and is a great winter crag.

The rock is surreally patterned, and this is a great crag for photos.

Getting There Suggest change

From Slade, take highway 15 west for 1 mile. Turn right onto hwy 77. Continue on 77 through Nada Tunnel. At the bottom of the hill past the Tunnel park in the lot on the left (Martin's Fork Parking Area) and hike back toward the Tunnel looking for a trail on the opposite side. After the first creek crossing take the trail uphill to the left.

The approach trail comes out at the route Maypop.

22 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Left Flank

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 344
Face Up To That Crack
Trad, Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 464
Mr. Bungle
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 281
Brother Stair
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 844
To Defy the Laws of Tradition
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 220
Aquaduck Pocket
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 116
Hen-ry!
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 169
Too Many Puppies
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 202
Wild, Yet Tasty
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 243
Mercy, the Huff
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 68
Sex Farm
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 78
Infectious
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 50
Stunning the Hog
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 11
The Dinosaur
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 65
Table of Colors
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 7
Table of Colors Direct
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Face Up To That Crack
 344
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport
Mr. Bungle
 464
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Brother Stair
 281
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
To Defy the Laws of Tradition
 844
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Aquaduck Pocket
 220
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Hen-ry!
 116
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Too Many Puppies
 169
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Wild, Yet Tasty
 202
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Mercy, the Huff
 243
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Sex Farm
 68
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Infectious
 78
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Stunning the Hog
 50
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
The Dinosaur
 11
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Table of Colors
 65
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Table of Colors Direct
 7
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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