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Elevation: 4,616 ft
GPS: 35.33979, -82.89511
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Shared By: Mike R on Jan 24, 2011
Admins: Ky Bishop, Steve Lineberry, Aaron Parlier

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Secluded, south facing routes with atypical, featured rock. Rock quality is mostly good but can get a bit lichen filled and crumbly at the top of some routes. You can camp near the rock at the base of a waterfall (I believe it is allowed seeing that it is in National Forest land).
This area was originally listed in the Thomas Kelley guide, updated in Cedar Rock and Satellite Crags, and will be updated further in the upcoming Southern Pisgah Rock and Ice (order at grounduppublishing.com).

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From I-40 take 215 South through Canton. Wind up the mountain about 15 miles, passing the Pigeon River and the large Lake. Pass a stone bridge with a waterfall and a pullout on the left side for about 3 cars. Park and walk further south up the road until you see a trail on your left. The approach is about 20-30 minutes but will take you longer the first time you go.
Approach: walk up the obvious trail for about 10 minutes until you hit the river crossing. Cross the river and charge uphill through thick roto tunnels. (note: it is easy to miss this this turn: If you mistakenly continued on the main trail that follows the water down hill, you will reach the base of a waterfall and campsite.) Follow the faint trail generally uphill towards the rock, keeping the river on your right. Once you hit the rock, "The Fabulous Thunderbird" is to the left and the rest of the routes are right

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Classic Climbing Routes at Victory Wall

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5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
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The Fabulous Thunderbird
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
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Twenty Five
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5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
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Invaders
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
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The Fugitive
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5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
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Aces High
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5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
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Insufficient Firepower
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Fabulous Thunderbird
 6
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Twenty Five
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Invaders
 4
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
The Fugitive
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Aces High
 6
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Insufficient Firepower
 6
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
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