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Elevation: 1,709 ft
GPS: 38.2807, -78.6875
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Shared By: M.Dubo Dubovsky on Mar 30, 2011 · Updates
Admins: Shawn Heath, Aaron Parlier

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Thank god for national parks.
This national park is no exception.

With Skyline Drive winding 101 miles from Rockfish Gap to Front Royal there is ample climbing available to those who open their eyes and look around...

...plenty of bouldering fields, top rope routes and some of the Virginia classic climbs all within the gentle grip of the park boundaries....

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Classic Climbing Routes at Shenandoah National Park

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 39
Pure Fun
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 36
The Dobie Gillis Route
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 31
Chasm Crack
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 136
Strawberry Fields
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 8
Pincer Perfect
Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b R
 5
The Eagle's Gift
Trad, Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Alchemy
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 36
Report to Sickbay
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 42
Bushwhack Crack
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 58
Oh My God Dihedral
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 11
Good Friday
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 22
Sunset Crack
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
 6
The Crackin
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
Swan Song
Trad
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 7
The The
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Pure Fun Old Rag > Summit Crags
 39
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
The Dobie Gillis Route Old Rag > Skyline Wall (PATC Wall)
 36
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Chasm Crack Old Rag > Reflector Oven
 31
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Strawberry Fields Old Rag > Reflector Oven
 136
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Pincer Perfect Old Rag > Whale's Lip
 8
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
The Eagle's Gift Old Rag > Eagle's Gift
 5
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b R Trad, Sport
Alchemy Old Rag > Upper God's Area
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Report to Sickbay Old Rag > Reflector Oven
 36
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Bushwhack Crack Old Rag > Wall That Dreams Are…
 42
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Oh My God Dihedral Old Rag > Middle God's Area-Left
 58
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Good Friday Old Rag > Wall That Dreams Are…
 11
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Sunset Crack Old Rag > Sunset Walls > Lower Sunset Wall
 22
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
The Crackin Old Rag > Reflector Oven
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 Trad
Swan Song Old Rag > Wall That Dreams Are…
 4
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
The The Old Rag > Wall That Dreams Are…
 7
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Trad
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