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New River Gorge
The Dries
Bat Cave Traverse v8

Bat Cave Traverse v8

4.3
(9)
Sit or crouch start on a jug under the roof just right of the tree. Traverse the lip right all the way to the crack.
Bat Cave Traverse v8, New River Gorge - Beta Video from MaryChristine
Mary Anderson
@MaryChristine
Bat Cave Traverse v8, New River Gorge - Beta Video from shheabutter
Lucy Shea
@shheabutter
Beta Video for climb Bat Cave Traverse v8, New River Gorge
Beta Video for climb Bat Cave Traverse v8, New River Gorge
Mary Anderson
@MaryChristine
WOW what a climb - super stoked about this one. Put a lot into it lol. HARD

Recent Ascents for Bat Cave Traverse v8

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LUCY SHEA
@shheabutter
lucy learns projecting :) more left to right traverses plssss
★ 5(v8, Solid)
1.21.2026
LOGAN HADDOX
@loganhaddox
★ 4(v8, Solid)
11.7.2025
MARY ANDERSON
@MaryChristine
WOW what a climb - super stoked about this one. Put a lot into it lol. HARD
★ 5(v8, Hard)
10.21.2025
KYLE O'MEARA
@omiura
NRG’s impression of The Orb
★ 5(v8, Solid)
4.20.2024
BRIAN SUNTAY
@BrianSuntay
★ 4(v8, Solid)
2.5.2023
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