Upper Cookbook (Warfare Area) Rock Climbing

The Warfare Area offers a unique climbing experience but is not for the faint of heart. It is otherworldly, eerie and untamed while standing out as one of the most beautiful climbing areas in the piedmont, as the veiw and atmosphere are indeed amazing. The climbing is exceptionally steep and powerful with no route weighting in at less than 5.12. Located over 100' off the ground, sure footing and caution are needed to navigate the jagged terrain. Be mindful of knocking off rocks if other climbers are down below or bouldering up the slab and there is a repel station to the far right which can be used to belay the slab if necessary.
Due to unusual conditions via the Cookbooks shape, cool/shady mornings, exposure and altitude, 50 - 52 degrees is the general baseline temperature range for climbing comfortably in the Cookbook. And if the wind becomes a factor, as it often does in the winter months, it can get brittle cold in a hurry. The rest of Cooks can be climbed in lower temperatures.