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The Flackamite/Pirate wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Flackamite/Pirate wall

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	Beasly's Route S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Chinquapin S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Climb and Punishment T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Drooling Badger T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Nightmare on Labor day T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Original Route S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Ptygmatic S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a V4 6B
	Red Lantern T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Rhime of the Ancient Mariner T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Somalian Pirate T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Sunken Treasure T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	unknown 1 T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	unknown 2 T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	unknown 3 T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Walk the Plank T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Where the Sun Don't Shine T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Access Issue: 2023 seasonal raptor closure (January 15th-August 15th) Details

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Shortoff Mountain South: All routes between and including C.O and Paradigm Shift are closed.

Shortoff Mountain North: All climbing routes, cliff rim, and campsites within the red band marked on the map are closed to entry. No foot traffic or camping above or below the cliff in this section. Contact the USFS for more details: 828 652 2144.

NC Wall/Apricot Buttress/The Camel: On the NC Wall, all routes between and including Tightrope and Bumblebee Buttress are closed. Apricot Buttress and The Camel are closed.

Bynum Bluff: All routes are closed.

Access Issue: Post Hurricane Helene Accessibility of Crags Details

The CCC has created the list linked below of accessible and inaccessible climbing areas with some caveats. If you decide to head out for a day of climbing, please do not attempt to go to those marked ‘inaccessible’. Please note that all areas in WNC will have extensive tree damage and if you head out, use extra caution for all the trees above, especially on a windy day. Rock fall potential is also highest after a big weather event. Please use extra caution while climbing and prepare to self rescue if injured. Injury response time will be greatly limited for any injury currently, especially for a remote injury. Cell service is limited in all areas. Parking at accessible crags in the WNC/ Upstate SC region will likely be challenging. If the parking lot is full, go to a different area and do not park illegally or in a road. Make a plan B before leaving your house. Expect road detours on the way to the crag. NCdrive.gov updates road closures. Once you get to the crag, expect many trees blocking access trails and of course, come volunteer with the CCC to help us bring our climbing areas back!

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Description

"Rewritting approach details"

Getting There

Approach the same as for sitting bear. After passing the Devils hole trail and about halfway up the steep section of trail begin looking for a small, faint trail on the left that contours around to the left. Follow this for about 5 minutes until you gain the first routes on the wall which are unknown mixed routes done by Mike Fichesser. Continue around the wall and you will come up on Somalian pirate which is noted by a corner and bulge that ends at 50' with a 2 bolt anchor.