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New to Fredricksburg, VA

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Owen Darrow · · Helena, mt · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 1,790

I just moved and am hoping to find some decent climbing within 2 hours of Fredricksburg worthy of a weekend trip. Thanks for the help!
Owen

David Kutassy · · Charlottesville, VA · Joined Feb 2015 · Points: 5

Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park. Pretty much all trad climbing which I haven't done yet. I have hiked it many times and its good quality granite.

Great Falls along the Potomac river will also be close to you. No sport routes so its all trad and top rope.

I wouldn't call it much of a destination but check out Elizabeth Furnice here on MP. This is where I climb most since it has sport routes. Talking headwall is along the road that runs along a small river. Mostly shaded so it stays pretty cool on hotter days. Most climbs top out just over a roof that runs along the cliff. Getting to Buzzard Rocks requires a 4 mile hike and the bolted routes have no anchors at the top. All of it is exposed slab that gets a lot of sun in the afternoon to evening. Buzzard is all slab climbing. Also a nice large camp site about a mile down trail from the crag (not established, just a good place to camp).

David Kutassy · · Charlottesville, VA · Joined Feb 2015 · Points: 5

Sorry, should have said 4 miles round trip. Which is what my GPS said hiking it the first time as a loop. Probably about 1.5 or so miles in to the rock.

Rob Gordon · · Hollywood, CA · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 115

Have you checked out the limited bouldering in town at Alum Springs Park? It's... Limited.

Mark Thesing · · Central Indiana · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 60

If you like trad and you're willing to tack an extra hour onto your trip then Seneca Rocks has some very nice multi pitch climbing in pretty much all grades.

Dallas R · · Traveling the USA · Joined May 2013 · Points: 191

Maybe too far, 366 miles, Pilot Mountain State Park and Stone Mountain State Park NC

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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