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Lost World Rock Climbing

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	Chimp Crack T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Don't Stop Now S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Folks From Fayetteville S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Got It Licked S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Meeting the Siskin S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Slip of the Tongue S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Take Me Over the Edge T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Tongue Taco S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Description

Nice secluded area along the lake that has great views and lots of shade on a hot day. This land locked area stays dry even when the water is up in the lake. If you make the journey, you are treated to a beautiful quiet section of Summersville that seems a world away from the busy party going on at Whippoorwill and Orange Oswald most days. The most distinctive and recognizable feature of the area is the impressive arête that can be seen easily on approach. The 5.7 sport route Got it Licked follows this massive arête and you can often see turkey vultures standing sentry at the top. This area has sport and trad routes to entertain and challenge almost everyone.

Getting There

Downstream from Whippoorwill past Mormon Wall. Look for the small peninsula of rocks and boulders that juts out into the lake. Additionally, look the very distinctive arête that is easily visible above the peninsula. There is a small cove upstream which provides the easiest access to the area. You can recognize this cove by the dead trees sticking up like pylons and a giant pyramid boulder. Alternately you can access the southern end (downstream) of the area by the larger cove downstream of the peninsula. This cove is larger, but contains a lot of down timber and a few discarded tires.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lost World

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 19 ● Got It Licked Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 8 ● Take Me Over the Edge Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 10 ● Don't Stop Now Sport