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New River Gorge
Needleseye
Dark Horse v5

Dark Horse v5

3.3
(5)
Sit start on a low right-hand oval and your left hand in the bottom of the diagonal gash. Head up and left through a small pocket into huecos.
Dark Horse v5, New River Gorge - Beta Video from shheabutter
Lucy Shea
@shheabutter
Dark Horse v5, New River Gorge - Beta Video from ANTHEA
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Lucy Shea
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Recent Ascents for Dark Horse v5

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JON LUTTON
@jon.lutton
★ 4(v5, Solid)
5.2.2026
ANTHEA YUR
@ANTHEA
top was pretty dirty, would recommend stick brushing ahead of time
★ 3(v5, Solid)
4.21.2026
LUCY SHEA
@shheabutter
(v5, Solid)
8.3.2025
AMANDA SMITH
@CrusherMcMandy
★ 3(v3, Solid)
4.7.2024
AMANDA SMITH
@CrusherMcMandy
Description needs clarification as there are two start variations for Dark Horse
(v3, Solid)
5.30.2026
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