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New River Gorge
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Lactic Acid Bath 5.12d

Lactic Acid Bath 5.12d

3.9
(11)
infamous, classic, burly, steep, sickness... 1st rig in the cave & undoubtedly the best ---- if you don't think so, do some bicep curls and come on back

Recent Ascents for Lactic Acid Bath 5.12d

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ANDREW LEICH
@Akleich
Retro-flash. Tried to flash years ago but didn’t remember much. Got to the chains and had some juice left in the tank, so I continued left and fell on the extension. Great fun though!
★ 4(5.12d, Solid)
11.25.2025
PRIME PAULO DYBALA
@TripleSix
(5.12d, Soft)
5.18.2025
KYLE O'MEARA
@omiura
Finally climbed in the Hole, only 16 months after moving here. Fun!
★ 4(5.12d, Solid)
3.12.2025
JOEL UNEMA
@joelunema
In the dark! A classic
★ 5(5.12d, Solid)
11.11.2020
GRIFFIN DUVALL
@Squirrelybird
Didn’t feel the burn till I tried to untie my knot. Climb well and you’ll find the crust rests.
★ 4(5.12d, Solid)
11.10.2020
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