PRINT: Rock Climb Yowsah, The New River Gorge Region

Yowsah

5.12b, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),

Avg: 3.2 from 81 votes
FA: Mike Freeman 1991
W Virginia > New River Gorge… > New River Gorge… > Kaymoor > 1. The Hole

Access Issue: NO DRONES ON NATIONAL PARKLANDS Details

All of the crags within the New River Gorge proper are on national parklands, and drone use is prohibited here. There has been some discussion about places to launch drones that are not on park property, and then flying them over the gorge. This is super poor form; don't do it. Park regulations prohibit all drone use over the boundaries without a permit.

Description

A wonderful, steep route - and by far the easiest route at The Hole. Some gymnastic roof climbing with a few desperate clips. Everything from buckets to slopers. Enjoy!

Location

Starts in the easy corner on the right side of the cave, following two bolts on the face. Comes straight out the horizontal roof, turns the roof at the third fixed draw, and up a vertical face section. From here you clip another fixed draw and traverse left on the lip of the second tier. One more clip and straight up to the chains.

Protection

7 bolts, fixed draws, bolted anchor.

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Yours truly coming out the first roof of Yowsah, The Hole, NRG.