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Let the Wookie Win

V1, Boulder, 20 ft (6 m),  Avg: 2.3 from 3 votes
FA: C. Chaney 1999
Kentucky > Red River Gorge > Red River Gorge… > Emerald City Bouldering

Description

Wookie Boulder

On the west face of the boulder begin low and to the right and traverse left all the way back to the trail utilizing flat ledges and thin feet.  This was the original problem on the boulder.

Beware of the flat rock behind you in the middle of the traverse.

Location

Hike along the trail toward Global Village. After passing through a gully under a boulder and then a huge moss covered slabby boulder look for a vegetated boulder on the right side of the trail with a line of ledges along its west face.

Protection

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Not a great photo, but it gives you an idea what the problem looks like
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The Wookie Move
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