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All Locations > W Virginia > New River Gorge… > New River Gorge Proper

Classic Climbs for Fern Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

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All Routes Trad Sport Boulder Ice / Mixed
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 44
● Crack of the Klingons
Trad
9) Star Trek Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 40
● Beam Me Up Scotty
Trad, TR
9) Star Trek Wall
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 14
● No Sign of Intelligent Life
Trad
9) Star Trek Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 82
● Hysteria
Trad
7) Orchard Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 15
● The Wrath of Khan
Trad
9) Star Trek Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 6
● Tractor Beam
Trad, TR
9) Star Trek Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 38
● Goofer's Retreat
Trad
8) Ritz Cracker Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 154
● Ritz Cracker
Trad 2 pitches
8) Ritz Cracker Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 124
● Two Bag Face
Trad
3) Workmen's Buttress
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 13
● Baptism by Fire
Trad
6) Thieves Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 12
● Night Moves
Trad
9) Star Trek Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● Yert Yak Crack
Trad
2) Monolith Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Mrs. Workman’s Corner
Trad
3) Workmen's Buttress
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 24
● Emerald Dance
Trad
6) Thieves Area
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 49
● Crescenta
Trad
8) Ritz Cracker Area
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 82
● Anal Clenching Adventures
Trad
7) Orchard Wall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Lewd Operator
Trad
7) Orchard Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 140
● Springboard
Trad
7) Orchard Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
● Fire and Waste
Trad
8) Ritz Cracker Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 79
● Fragile Ego System
Sport
5) Wild Seed Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 72
● Two-Tone Arete
Sport
6) Thieves Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
● Mud and Guts
Trad
4) Just Send It Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 73
● Triple Treat
Trad
7) Orchard Wall
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 75
● New Tricks for the Old Dog
Sport
8) Ritz Cracker Area
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 37
● Bisect
Trad
7) Orchard Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 13
● Spiderwalk
Trad
2) Monolith Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 15
● Jacuzzi Bop
Trad
8) Ritz Cracker Area
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 24
● Shiny Faces
Trad
7) Orchard Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 26
● Workman's Comp
Sport
3) Workmen's Buttress
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 8
● Toss that Beat in the Garbage Can
Trad
3) Workmen's Buttress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 10
● Surge Complex
Trad
8) Ritz Cracker Area
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 169
● Wild Seed
Sport
5) Wild Seed Area
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
● Fern Creek Direct
Trad
9a) Fern Creek Falls
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 15
● Mr. Workman's Crack
Trad
3) Workmen's Buttress
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 16
● Grand Space
Trad
8) Ritz Cracker Area
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 16
● Mega-jug
Sport
1) Arm Forces Area
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
● Pleasure and Pain
Trad
8) Ritz Cracker Area
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
● Bill and Ken's Excellent Adventure
Trad
8) Ritz Cracker Area
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
● Ron Kauk Gets a Perm
Sport
1) Arm Forces Area
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 11
● Gonad the Bavarian
Sport
5) Wild Seed Area
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 58
● Morning Dew
Sport
8) Ritz Cracker Area
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 60
● Fly Girls
Sport
5) Wild Seed Area
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
● Tongue-in-Groove
Sport
6) Thieves Area
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
 16
● Arbor Day
Sport
5) Wild Seed Area
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 75
● Fall Line
Sport
9a) Fern Creek Falls
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 6
● Jug Rash
Trad
8) Ritz Cracker Area
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 26
● Thieves in the Temple
Sport
6) Thieves Area
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 9
● Portly Gentleman's Route
Trad
7) Orchard Wall
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 17
● Welcome to Conditioning
Sport
4) Just Send It Wall
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 5
● Bosnian Vacation
Sport
3) Workmen's Buttress
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 10
● Just Send It
Sport
4) Just Send It Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Crack of the Klingons 9) Star Trek Wall
 44
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Beam Me Up Scotty 9) Star Trek Wall
 40
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● No Sign of Intelligent Life 9) Star Trek Wall
 14
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Hysteria 7) Orchard Wall
 82
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● The Wrath of Khan 9) Star Trek Wall
 15
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Tractor Beam 9) Star Trek Wall
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad, TR
● Goofer's Retreat 8) Ritz Cracker Area
 38
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Ritz Cracker 8) Ritz Cracker Area
 154
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Two Bag Face 3) Workmen's Buttress
 124
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad
● Baptism by Fire 6) Thieves Area
 13
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Night Moves 9) Star Trek Wall
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Yert Yak Crack 2) Monolith Wall
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Mrs. Workman’s Corner 3) Workmen's Buttress
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Emerald Dance 6) Thieves Area
 24
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad
● Crescenta 8) Ritz Cracker Area
 49
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Anal Clenching Adventures 7) Orchard Wall
 82
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Lewd Operator 7) Orchard Wall
 4
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Springboard 7) Orchard Wall
 140
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Fire and Waste 8) Ritz Cracker Area
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Fragile Ego System 5) Wild Seed Area
 79
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Two-Tone Arete 6) Thieves Area
 72
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Mud and Guts 4) Just Send It Wall
 8
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Triple Treat 7) Orchard Wall
 73
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● New Tricks for the Old Dog 8) Ritz Cracker Area
 75
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Bisect 7) Orchard Wall
 37
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Spiderwalk 2) Monolith Wall
 13
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Jacuzzi Bop 8) Ritz Cracker Area
 15
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Shiny Faces 7) Orchard Wall
 24
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Workman's Comp 3) Workmen's Buttress
 26
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Toss that Beat in the Garba… 3) Workmen's Buttress
 8
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad
● Surge Complex 8) Ritz Cracker Area
 10
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Wild Seed 5) Wild Seed Area
 169
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Fern Creek Direct 9a) Fern Creek Falls
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Mr. Workman's Crack 3) Workmen's Buttress
 15
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Grand Space 8) Ritz Cracker Area
 16
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Mega-jug 1) Arm Forces Area
 16
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Pleasure and Pain 8) Ritz Cracker Area
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Bill and Ken's Excellent Ad… 8) Ritz Cracker Area
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Ron Kauk Gets a Perm 1) Arm Forces Area
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Gonad the Bavarian 5) Wild Seed Area
 11
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Morning Dew 8) Ritz Cracker Area
 58
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Fly Girls 5) Wild Seed Area
 60
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Tongue-in-Groove 6) Thieves Area
 10
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Arbor Day 5) Wild Seed Area
 16
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 Sport
● Fall Line 9a) Fern Creek Falls
 75
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Jug Rash 8) Ritz Cracker Area
 6
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
● Thieves in the Temple 6) Thieves Area
 26
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport
● Portly Gentleman's Route 7) Orchard Wall
 9
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
● Welcome to Conditioning 4) Just Send It Wall
 17
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Bosnian Vacation 3) Workmen's Buttress
 5
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Just Send It 4) Just Send It Wall
 10
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport

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New River Gorge Proper (1,320)
1) Arm Forces Area (2)
2) Monolith Wall (8)
3) Workmen's Buttress (9)
4) Just Send It Wall (3)
5) Wild Seed Area (12)
6) Thieves Area (15)
7) Orchard Wall (14)
8) Ritz Cracker Area (19)
9) Star Trek Wall (9)
9a) Fern Creek Falls (5)
Fern Gully (11)
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