Virginia · Rock climbing · Etlan

The Untamed

5.10d
grade
Mixed
style

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name The Untamed, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Active Closure

    Park closure covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park

  • Prescribed Fire in Big Meadows

    Park alert covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park

  • Parking at Boundary Access Areas

    Park alert covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Shenandoah National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of five routes catalogued at Briar Ledge, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's 5.8 to 5.11b range. The line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent. First ascent: Sandy Fleming, Darell Hensley, 1988.

Photo of the crag

Briar Ledge — the crag this route is on
Briar Ledge, Virginia — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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