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Elevation: 3,929 ft
GPS: 36.09709, -81.7719
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Shared By: Nick Stayner on Jan 27, 2008
Admins: Steve Lineberry, Aaron Parlier

Description Suggest change

The Dump recieves lots of sun, making it a great winter destination. It also has probably the best concentration of sport routes in the NC High Country. That being said, you may find lots of people here. They'll probably be concentrated on a small handful of routes, though. The metamorphic sandstone lends itself to nice edges, pockets, and other faceholds. There's a good mix of steep and slabby routes at a variety of difficulties.

Getting There Suggest change

The Dump is roadside off of Highway 221 between Blowing Rock and Linville. Coming from Blowing Rock, look for a large dirt parking lot on the left just past the Avery/Caldwell county line sign. Leave your car and hike up the obvious trail to the cliff (about 2 minutes).

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Dump aka Warpin and Dorphin (Routes)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 117
Is This How You Clip? AKA: Doug…
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 71
White Trash
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 149
Homegrown
Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 90
Vermin
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 89
Dimpsty Dumpster
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 75
Dancing with the Pope
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 140
Voodoo Child
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 45
Boyz ā€œNā€ Barry D
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a X
 51
Morphin Endorphin aka Warpin End…
Trad, TR
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 47
Fry Cleaned
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a PG13
 5
Here Comes the Rain
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 62
Unwritten Law
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13
 11
Tiers for Allah
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 14
Ride the Lightning
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13
 11
Pigs in Zen
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Is This How You Clip? AKA:…
 117
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
White Trash
 71
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Homegrown
 149
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
Vermin
 90
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Dimpsty Dumpster
 89
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Dancing with the Pope
 75
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Voodoo Child
 140
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Boyz ā€œNā€ Barry D
 45
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Morphin Endorphin aka Warpi…
 51
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a X Trad, TR
Fry Cleaned
 47
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Here Comes the Rain
 5
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a PG13 Sport
Unwritten Law
 62
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Tiers for Allah
 11
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13 Sport
Ride the Lightning
 14
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Pigs in Zen
 11
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13 Sport
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