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Gilgamesh

5.12b, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 3.4 from 61 votes
FA: Jimmy Farrell, Andrew Gearing & Dustin Stephens 2012
Kentucky > Red River Gorge > Bald Rock Recre… > Chocolate Factory
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Description

Pull through fun moves to good rests, then burst through the tufa!

Location

Left tufa line between Enkidu and Robotic Thumb.

Protection

8 bolts, bolted anchor.

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Jorge makes the reach!
[Hide Photo] Jorge makes the reach!
Jess holding her own.
[Hide Photo] Jess holding her own.
midway point
[Hide Photo] midway point
Tyler, before the crux
[Hide Photo] Tyler, before the crux
OS attempt
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Ben Hall
Los Angeles, CA
[Hide Comment] Very difficult upper crux at last bolt before the anchors. 12b HARD. Nov 3, 2020
Jarek Castonguay-Cusson
Sherbrooke, QC
  5.12b
[Hide Comment] Extending the last draw makes that clip feel easier and more natural. Nov 22, 2024