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Elevation: 4,000 ft
GPS: 35.07851, -83.14043
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Shared By: Andrew McDowell on Oct 4, 2010
Admins: Ky Bishop, Steve Lineberry, Aaron Parlier
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Though most people don't think of Whitesides as a cragging destination, along the approach trail to the main southeast face there are numerous excellent 1 and 2 pitch climbs with a fairly short approach.

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From the parking lot, hike the main hikers trail / old logging road for about 600 feet until the trail splits with steep steps going up to the right. Follow the path with these steps for about 1500 feet for several switchbacks until at the corner of a switchback you are along the ridgeline. Go straight on a faint climbers trail behind a post downhill through rhodos until you reach the cliffs down and to your left.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Left of main southeast face

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5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13
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Save the Shrimp
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
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One Pitch Wonder
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Save the Shrimp
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5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13 Trad 6 pitches
One Pitch Wonder
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
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