Seneca Rocks, New River Gorge, Red River Gorge
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Hey everyone! |
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I'll jump in on Seneca and say they don't have much to offer in the way of sport climbing. It is mostly trad there. If you're comfortable with trad, they have many multi pitch classic lines in most grades. |
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For camping at the New, go to Ray's campground in Hico. |
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Seneca: do triple s, crack of dawn, cottonmouth-venom, sidewinder, breakneck direct, and agony. All located next to each other near the face of 1000 pitons. West pole is my favorite easy/moderate route there, just a short hike north from the above-mentioned face. |
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Thanks for the beta Brian! |
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Thanks for the info Kirby! |
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The vehicle parked at camp or crag will be a new blue Subaru Forester and I'll be stopping by the pizza house tonight around 8pm or so, cheers! |
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Kirby gave you some good routes. Another nice one is High Test. It is long and sustained. 5.9+ and would probably go at 5.10 any place else. On the easier side you have Ecstasy and Solar. Both Seneca 5.7 classic. The second pitch of Solar has to be my favorite 5.7 pitch anywhere and dumps you right on the summit. |
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I will be in the area 8/15-17. Give me a call if you need someone who knows area. Chris (740) 418-3157 |
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Seneca has been rained out everyday, we hiked up and scoped out fun looking routes per the local guides beta near 'wall of 1000 pitons. We may stay one more night, then off to NRG. I'll check this site when we arrive. Thanks for the great info everyone. |
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Probably a little late but it looks like Seneca's weather will be improving tomorrow. |
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Mark Kneisel wrote:Seneca has been rained out everyday, we hiked up and scoped out fun looking routes per the local guides beta near 'wall of 1000 pitons. We may stay one more night, then off to NRG. I'll check this site when we arrive. Thanks for the great info everyone.If you're still in Seneca, check out the Cave routes at the south end -- there are a few extremely steep sport lines (12- to 13) that will stay dry, provided the rain or condensation hasn't been too heavy. The ones I've done are pretty good, and folks who have climbed at Rifle say that they feel very similar in character. A few bolted and trad climbs across the street at the southern pillar will stay dry in a light rain as well. If all else fails, hang out with Tommy at the shop (with the climbing wall and Thai-style bungalow) for some local lore and general hilarity. |
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On the way to New River from Seneca, should be pulling into Pies n Pints in a few hours!! And ready to climb tomorrow!! |