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The Daddy

Name: The Daddy
Rating: 3.6

5.6 YDS 4c French 14 Ewbanks V UIAA 12 ZA S 4b British

Routes in Amphitheater

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	Limey, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Grimy, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Prow (lower pitches), The T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Prow, The T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Prow Right, The T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Short Cake T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Labyrinth T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Open Book, The T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Turkey Beard T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Lost in Space T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A1-2
	Out of sight out of mind T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Iguana Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	S. D. Modiano T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Rattlesnake Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Heckfire Left var. T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Skunk Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Land of the little people T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
	Cryptic Trip T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Trinidad T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Brothers Start T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Mummy, The T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	False Mummy T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Baby's Traverse T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Sister Seagull T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	All Tough: No Love T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Daddy, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Good Heavens variation (a.k.a. Cave variation) T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Good Heavens T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Good Heavens Prow T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Holy Moses T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Type:	Trad, 500 ft (152 m), 5 pitches, Grade III
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Access Issue: 2023 seasonal raptor closure (January 15th-August 15th) Details

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Shortoff Mountain South: All routes between and including C.O and Paradigm Shift are closed.

Shortoff Mountain North: All climbing routes, cliff rim, and campsites within the red band marked on the map are closed to entry. No foot traffic or camping above or below the cliff in this section. Contact the USFS for more details: 828 652 2144.

NC Wall/Apricot Buttress/The Camel: On the NC Wall, all routes between and including Tightrope and Bumblebee Buttress are closed. Apricot Buttress and The Camel are closed.

Bynum Bluff: All routes are closed.

Access Issue: Post Hurricane Helene Accessibility of Crags Details

The CCC has created the list linked below of accessible and inaccessible climbing areas with some caveats. If you decide to head out for a day of climbing, please do not attempt to go to those marked ‘inaccessible’. Please note that all areas in WNC will have extensive tree damage and if you head out, use extra caution for all the trees above, especially on a windy day. Rock fall potential is also highest after a big weather event. Please use extra caution while climbing and prepare to self rescue if injured. Injury response time will be greatly limited for any injury currently, especially for a remote injury. Cell service is limited in all areas. Parking at accessible crags in the WNC/ Upstate SC region will likely be challenging. If the parking lot is full, go to a different area and do not park illegally or in a road. Make a plan B before leaving your house. Expect road detours on the way to the crag. NCdrive.gov updates road closures. Once you get to the crag, expect many trees blocking access trails and of course, come volunteer with the CCC to help us bring our climbing areas back!

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Description

60m rope description:

P1: Begin in small gully, climb up left facing cracks. Venture to the obvious large ledge (could belay here). Continue straight up from the ledge another ~35 feet to horizontal crack. Build an anchor in the horizontal crack and stand on small vegetated ledge. (~180')

P2: Climb directly above the anchor on jugs for about 15 feet to right a trending ramp which leads to a tree. Gain the left trending ledge which begins just above tree, follow this to (and slightly beyond) another small tree. Place around here (and not before it) on this pitch to avoid rope drag that would be caused by placing anywhere along the 5.3 traversing bits below. (Alternatively, place gear on the traversing bits and stop to belay on the left trending ledge.) The remainder of the pitch trends up and slightly to the right from here. Continue up the obvious route on jugs to small alcove. Build comfortable belay in alcove. (~180')

P3: Exit the alcove up and right, climbing towards an obvious splitter crack. Climb the crack and finish the route on ~20ft of jugs. (~60')

Descent: Upon topping out, walk to the right side of the feature. Rappel down the gully (currently anchor + fixed pink rope) or walk off top.

Location

Across the Ampitheater from the Prow. Head down into the Ampitheater via the descent gully, and keep toward the southern face. Go past the Mummy and around the corner until you can see a wide, left facing flake above the treeline. This is the top of the first pitch. Start on easy ground below the flake/crack.

Walk off to the left.