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Elevation: 3,150 ft 960 m
GPS: 37.93393, -78.95297
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Shared By: M.Dubo Dubovsky on Mar 26, 2011 · Updates
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Expansive and pretty well known climbing cliffs off the parkway.

Anchors for top rope can be a bit "iffy"...so bring plenty of webbing/etc.

Also, lots of trash and broken glass along bottom of cliff....fyi.

Route names and ratings per Washington and Lee Outing Club Guidebook

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Mile marker 10.7'ish.
Designated parking lot for overlook.
Cliffs and boulder is all below the overlook.

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
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Tree anchor set up to the South
Tree anchor set up to the South
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Boulder anchor available for long webbing or chord
Boulder anchor available for long webbing or chord
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The route set up by the boulder anchor in my last photo
The route set up by the boulder anchor in my la…
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Tree anchor. As you can see in the background there aren't a lot of available anchors. A few other trees pretty far from the ledge were available and other trees are closer, but behind the overlook wall. Some trees were there a little lower, but looked pretty sketchy for an anchor.
Tree anchor. As you can see in the background…
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Black Streak
Black Streak
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Large crack directly below tree anchor that was closest to the edge. Not sure of the route, but beware of sharp rock and rope contacting multiple ledges and sharp outcroppings.
Large crack directly below tree anchor that was…
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Rappelling down the large crack. My 70 meter rope was almost completely used up on this route so I estimate the height to be approx. 115 feet.
Rappelling down the large crack. My 70 meter r…
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Tree anchor point above large crack. Good anchors are few and far between here. Beware of super long runouts.
Tree anchor point above large crack. Good anch…
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View from the top and tree anchor point.
View from the top and tree anchor point.
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nice boulder near base of cliffs.<br> good luck.
nice boulder near base of cliffs. good luck.
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