Thin, technical slab for about 30 ft, followed by another 30 ft of easy climbing over broken, lichen covered rock. The first and only bolt comes around 15-20 ft up, a little higher than is comfortable. Then snag a fingernail pinch and edge your feet up on nothing to a thin, downward facing flake that marks the end of the entertaining climbing. Sling the tree on your left and continue to the tree at the top of the crag that acts as the anchor for all climbs.

Pregnant Women Don't Climb

It's All Up to Mu

All About Mu

Smear your feet and dig your finger nails into tiny edges past the first bolt to a thick flake that offers finger tip underclings. Clip the second bolt and smear or compress your way along a left facing edge to the third and final bolt. Then either finish (1) left of some small trees in the middle of the slab through broken licheny rock along the same route as the top of Pregnant Women Don't Climb, or (2) move right of the small trees to link up with All About Mu. Both options finish at an anchor tree at the top of the slab.

Smear your way up through small, sharp seams and two bolts to a "Thank God" horizontal crack for your hands that takes gear easily. Then finish that last easy 8 ft to a tree for the anchor.

This is a secluded little crag facing northeast that offers a handful of moderate slab routes on the same tuscarora sandstone seen throughout Elizabeth Furnace. Perfect for a short adventure, there are no established trails, but the hike from the road to the crag is only a few hundred yards. Though not a destination spot, it is worth checking out after touring Luray Caverns or hiking on one of the many area trails (Lion's Tale, Massanutten, etc.).

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Routes in Rattlesnake Ridge