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Psicobloc at Summerville lake

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Dakota Goosby · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2014 · Points: 0

Me and my friend are going down to Summerville lake to do some dws about mid July. We were wondering if there will be anyone else down there to possibly join up an climb with?

Chris Whisenhunt · · Fayetteville, WV · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 995

Are you just wanting to DWS?

DB Cee · · Chattanooga, TN · Joined May 2007 · Points: 146

No dude...he wants to PSICOBLOC.

Dakota Goosby · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2014 · Points: 0

I thought dws and psicobloc are the same thing? We are just looking for some people to meet up with and pretty much just chill and climb.

Allan Ange · · Sylva, NC · Joined Oct 2013 · Points: 0

Unless something has changed DWS at Summersville lake is currently prohibited and punishable with large fines.

Sam.King · · Richmond, VA · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 5

I've heard a lot of mixed things. In the guidebook by Mike Williams, it says that cliff diving is illegal at Summersville Lake and is punishable up to a $5000 fine. So technically, it's only illegal if you fall, but I've never talked to anyone who that has actually happened to. Then on the other side, New River Mountain Guides claim its on the best spots in the USA. DWS at Summersville Lake So I really don't know what the finally say is, but it looks awesome. Go for it!

Chris Whisenhunt · · Fayetteville, WV · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 995

Yeah just climb and fall into the lake. If Army Corps bitches then say you were climbing to the top and "fell". Also the water is cold, and make sure you have either a paddleboard or kayak to access the good stuff to DWS at long point.

Dakota Goosby · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2014 · Points: 0

Yeah I've read that people have been fined for cliff jumping but it was only like $75. From what I've heard there hasn't been any climbers that have been fined at all. Our plan is to bring our kayak with us and just keep an eye out and try not to fall when they are looking haha.

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