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View of the lower Meadow from the top of Orange Wa...

Description 

This remote area would be highly popular if it wasn't such a difficult vehicle approach. It's actually an easy walk once you get there. This area is home to some of the nicest mixed 5.11's and 5.12's in the NRG area. Lines such as Tatanka, 5.11c, Territorial Pissings, 5.12a, Rock Jihad, 5.12c, and Heart of Darkness, 5.12b are the lines to do here. This area also get's all day sun which make it an excellent cold weather destination.

Getting There 

The approach is the same for all of the South Side Meadow crags. From the point where Propp's Ridge Rd meets the railroad grade, set your vehicle odometer to zero. Continue downstream along the railroad grade passing Area 51, Mud Hueco, The Other Place, and The Brilliant Pebble. At 2.5 miles you'll pass under the route 19 bridge. At 3.3 miles, you'll cross a trestle over Hendrick's Creek. At 4.5 miles, you'll arrive at a small pullout for the Orange Wall. From here, follow a very faint trail to up the hill to the cliff. Note: As of 4/10 there was a rockslide around the 3.9 mile mark. You will need a high clearance vehicle to navigate over the stumps on the narrow bypass route. (A subaru outback won't cut it). It's not a problem though, you can pull off just before the rock slide and walk the rest of the way.

The Classics

Featured Route For Orange Wall

Tatanka 5.11c  WV : New River Gorge : ... : Orange Wall

This route has amazing movement and flow. It's fairly continuous but most of the harder moves are near the bolts. The first bolt is about 25 feet up at the top of the huecos. You might find a huge stick clip here, but you can also place a stopper at the bottom of the huecos. Climb up through the huecos and at the first bolt head left. Find a way to reach the jugs up left and angle back right to clip the 2nd bolt. If you can hang out here, you might be able to sling a chickenhead betw...[more]   Browse More Classics in WV