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The Dish

5.9, Trad, TR,  Avg: 2.4 from 48 votes
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Description

Follow the cracks between Overhang Direct and Ooga Chocka. After a ledge about 20ft up, you'll reach a long wide undercling. Climbing up to the right of this undercling is more like 5.7, while climbing the smoother face to the left is the actual 5.9.

Protection

Two bolts if you wanna set up a toprope. Otherwise there are many good places for pro.

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Davids Castle Backside<br>
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The Dish(5.9) trad<br>
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Crowders Mountain State Park, North Carolina
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The Dish (5.9) trad <br>
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Crowders Mountain State Park, North Carolina
[Hide Photo] Davids Castle Backside The Dish (5.9) trad Crowders Mountain State Park, North Carolina
Davids Castle Backside <br>
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The Dish (5.9) trad <br>
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Crowders Mountain State Park, North Carolina
[Hide Photo] Davids Castle Backside The Dish (5.9) trad Crowders Mountain State Park, North Carolina
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The Dish (5.9) trad<br>
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Crowders Mountain State Park, North Carolina
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b.t.miller
Soddy-Daisy
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Felt like this climb was pretty sustained. Perhaps no single "hard" 5.9 move but definitely sustained. Gear is there (TCU's are very big handy!) but some placements have to be made in less than ideal stances.

Red and Purple TCU's used. Also 0.5 and 0.75 BD cam. Jul 14, 2014