3 pitches.
Perfect rock, wonderful positions, and delightful atmosphere. Afternoon sun, so hit it early in the summer and late in the winter. Perhaps the most popular route in NC
Before descending the gully, note the large detached pillar to the right (when facing the gorge), The Mummy takes a line directly up the side facing the gully.
350 feet
P1- easy jug crack to a solid two person belay (5.6)
P2- Angle left on easy ground to juge belay ledge (5.3)
P3- Exit right then head up easy, aesthetic exposed climbing to top. (5.3)
Standard NC rack, not as runout as guidebook suggests
Descend by either carefully following the rim of ampitheater right to the top of the approach gully OR if doing more routes, take the steep gully/chimney seperating the pillar from the main wall. Locate by following a worn path straight back, the gully will be on the right. Dodgy ab anchor halfway down for the chimney section
Before descending the gully, note the large detached pillar to the right (when facing the gorge), The Mummy takes a line directly up the side facing the gully.
350 feet
P1- easy jug crack to a solid two person belay (5.6)
P2- Angle left on easy ground to juge belay ledge (5.3)
P3- Exit right then head up easy, aesthetic exposed climbing to top. (5.3)
Standard NC rack, not as runout as guidebook suggests
Descend by either carefully following the rim of ampitheater right to the top of the approach gully OR if doing more routes, take the steep gully/chimney seperating the pillar from the main wall. Locate by following a worn path straight back, the gully will be on the right. Dodgy ab anchor halfway down for the chimney section
Bob Gillespie, Bob Mitchell, Steve Longenecker 1971.
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Grade: 5.6 ***
(Linville Gorge)