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Pizza Pearl
5.9,
Sport, TR, 40 ft (12 m),
Avg: 2.9 from 27
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FA: Jonathan Gerst, Kevin Junge, Bryan Miller, Lauren Striefel (2019)
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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!
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Description
Fantastically funky dihedral roof crack route that passes left of the overhanging pizza wedge, steps back hard left onto the diving board and then passes by what appears to be a petrified oyster. While the oyster (mica book) may not contain a treasure inside, even when wet this route is certainly a pearl to admire.
Location
Starts midway up the gully under the big roof.
Protection
Sport, 3 bolt, bolted anchors
[Hide Photo] Josie about to transition over to the diving board - Don't miss that crucial third bolt inside the crack to protect a fall
[Hide Photo] Preparing to tackle the diving board transition
[Hide Photo] Bryan Miller hanging out under the pizza wedge on Pizza to Pearls
[Hide Photo] Stepping out from under the roof to the diving board on Pizza to Pearls.
[Hide Photo] Phlogopite mica book that looks like an oyster shell just before anchors on Pizza to Pearls.
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