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Plastic Cat
5.12b X,
Trad, 150 ft (45 m),
Avg: 4 from 3
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FA: Doug Reed, Tim Fisher 1987
N Carolina
> 3. Piedmont Region
> Hanging Rock SP
> Moore's Wall (R…
> Central Wall
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!
carolinaclimbers.org/conten…
Description
A serious and rarely repeated route for hardman status. Start on a technical face left of Blue Chock or climb the initial layback on Blue Chock. Either way, end up at a stance just below the bulge feature on Blue Chock with underclings. Climb unprotected 5.9 up and left to a seam.
Keep on trucking to a fixed pin that leads to a bolt. Pull the crux and hold on to a stance. From here climb up through the overhangs with decent pro.
Location
Located right in between Head Jam and Blue Chock.
Protection
Take a light rack of standard cam sizes and nuts. Double ropes are recommended. Many descent options, either side has 4th class down climbs via gulleys, or locate a fixed rap anchor near Welcome to Moore's.
[Hide Photo] Austin Goff redpointing the rarely climbed Plastic Cat
[Hide Photo] G. Loomis shaking out before heading up and left into the redpoint crux.
[Hide Photo] Seth in the first crux.
[Hide Photo] Seth Tart on the 3rd acsent. Porter Jarrard snagged the 2nd. Photo: Demian MacDonald
CHARLOTTE
Winston-Salem, NC
True to the grade with other 5.12s at moores if not just a bit harder than Stars and Boogie. Easily a contender for best 12b/c in NC imo. Jul 3, 2024