Rumbling Bald & Table Rock guide corrections and updates

 

P. 104: The route description to Screamweaver, 5.11d is missing. It should read: 9.Screamweaver 5.11d****: FA: Kris Kline, ground up 1986. With an unprotected start and a run out finish, this one is full value from the start to the finish. Climb the crack to the bolt, mantle, then plug some gear. Make sure that gear is good because you will have some full value climbing ahead with very little additional pro.

P. 222, P. 285: The approach to the Table Rock Main Wall, Table Rock Main Wall Left,  Watergroove Wall, Table Town, and Walker Buttress, and Left of Buttress Area at Pumpkintown, has changed since the impacts of Hurricane Helene and a new trail has been built. See the revised map here: Table Rock map Revised

P. 241: A new route, (Lil Nuggz 5.11-) has been created between Bearly Scared and Priapus’. It is all bolts.

P. 249: The route ‘Praying Mantis’ at Table Rock’s Main Wall is no longer R/X rated, with bolts added with permission from the FA party. It should have 3-4 stars.

P.261: The approach to Table Town has changed since Helene. There never was a trail, but now the best approach may be to follow the land slide to the base of the Mini South Face then walk right.

P. 291: The 40′ flake on the first pitch of Still Waters has fallen. This climb will need to be reassessed.

P. 295: A new route (Probable Cause 5.12) was added between Highway 11 and Banshee

P. 297: Staycation should be 5.10d, Crystal Anniversary should be 5.10c. There is now a second pitch alternative to Crystal Anniversary that is all bolts called “Do Over” at about 5.10b. Head right from the anchors  for this variation, instead of left which is the original P2.

P. 297: Brown Frost is likely 5.11c/d instead of 5.11b and likely deserves 4 stars.

P. 298: Otter Groove P1 should be 11a or 10+. It can be climbed when the groove is running with water. Updated description for P2: 5.10b, 100′ This can be climbed when the groove is running with water as well. Climb to bolt one, get a small cam in a flake, then climb to bolt 2. Move sharp left at bolt 2, aiming for an obvious white horn. Then move back right to bolt 3. Terrain eases from there and passes a few more bolts.

 

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