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Ash Branch Rock Climbing

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Routes in Ash Branch

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	Send Pickles!! S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	They're Out There S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Wampa S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Shacksquatch, The S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Harry S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hendersons, The S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Big Lez, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Single Grainy Photograph S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Humanoid S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Brain Fart S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Human Action S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Father’s Day Delight S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Safer than Walking S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Shmear N Press S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Charred Oak S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Angel's Share S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Devil's Cut T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Pepe S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	DeMario S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Minnesota Bratwurst S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Mellow Marmelade S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Sandstone Serenity S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Tufa One S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Lighthouse S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Indiana Jones S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Camp 4 S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Thunderbeast S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Red Salamander S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Tiny Tatanka S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Be Quiet Jimbo S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Go To Bed Jared S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Keeping It 5 Star S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Seam Project S 5.15 9b 37 XII 38 E11 8a
	Mono Project S 5.15 9b 37 XII 38 E11 8a
	Woohoo! Great Deal T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Umami Synergy S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Dire Wolf S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Closed Project - Link up S 5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Severance S 5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b
	Xeno-Demon S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Hot-N-Ready S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	El Slipdero Luminono T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C0+
	Immoral Equity S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	H+1 S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Guinea Pig Choreography S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Kitties in the Jungle S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Becoming the bull S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	C'MON KEENAN S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Pebble Wrestler S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Festina Lente S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Megaparticle Fingerjam T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	JR's Route S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Nimbus 2001 S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Finger Blaster 3000 T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Access Issue: Private Property Details

Waiver required, follow rules, *no dogs*, be respectful of other users, no hunting, no removal of artifacts, *drones allowed* until it becomes a problem.

Description

Ash Branch is a newly-developed, privately-owned crag south of Muir Valley. Ash Branch has morning sun to full shade aspect and typically feels slightly cooler than neighboring Muir Valley.

Routes are new, so expect some sand, breakage and lichen. Helmets are strongly suggested.

Getting There

Follow directions to Muir Valley. Approximately 0.2 miles after turning onto Fincastle Rd look for a gravel drive on the right with a wooden sign ‘Ash Branch Climbing.’ Descend the steep hill from there, taking a hard left at the bottom to find parking.

***Please park closely to create room for other cars.

Do Not park along gravel drive at any location that is not specified as parking or you will be towed at your own expense! Do not block the road or you will be towed at your own expense.

No toilet on property- always practice Leave No Trace

From the parking area, find the green rules sign and hike downhill on the wide gravel path. Cross the creek and head uphill, turning left at the arrow. Trail reaches the cliff to the right of Humanoid. Go left for Humanoid- routes are still listed left to right.

All routes are equipped with glue-in bolts and lower-offs and many routes have perma draws. Keep in mind that perma draws may be removed or moved by the owners/routesetters as needed.

Tagged routes are off-limits because they are undergoing cleaning or are not complete.

***Top rope through your own gear!

No access to Muir Valley through Ash Branch- DO NOT trespass neighboring property on pain of high-gravity days for one year.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ash Branch

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 46 ● The Shacksquatch Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 32 ● Safer than Walking Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 40 ● Wampa Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 26 ● Pebble Wrestler Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 37 ● Harry Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 41 ● The Hendersons Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 39 ● They're Out There Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 25 ● Charred Oak Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 7 ● Finger Blaster 3000 Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 33 ● Send Pickles!! Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 4 ● DeMario Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 17 ● Nimbus 2001 Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 35 ● Lighthouse Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 23 ● Humanoid Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 24 ● Xeno-Demon Sport