In the Presence of God

This route ascends the face to the right of Dol Guldur. Hard, technical and sustained 5.12 crimping leads to a ~V7/8 crux about halfway up the route. Climbing gets a bit easier getting to the “roof” and the top. TR is a pain to set up, but well worth it. To the best of my knowledge, it has been sent by only 3 individuals: Sam Slater (FA), J.D.Mackey, and Ken Nichols (questionable – but I have seen him get damn close at age 63). Someday this will be a GREAT lead. -Topo Gigio

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