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Little Stony Man Mountain Rock Climbing

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Areas in Little Stony Man Mountain

Bent Tree Area 5

Dances With Elves Area 1

Dragon Area, The 6

Flatiron Area 2

Ledge Area, The 3

Lego Block Area 3

NOC area 2

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Elevation:	3,510 ft	1,070 m
GPS:	38.60319, -78.36811 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

A nice crag in Central District of SNP.

Possible to top rope, trad or free solo.

If top roping make sure to bring plenty of webbing and/or static cord d/t anchors being a toss up.

Per the Shenandoah NP Climbing Guidelines: Tree anchor use is prohibited directly on or
around Little Stony Man and All off-trail areas on Little Stony Man
located south of a line placed 28.3 yards
(35 meters) north of the Chute Trail (Figure
1) are closed to visitor use. The large
boulders on the northernmost end of Little
Stony Man cliffs between the A.T. and
Passamaquoddy Trail are also closed.

https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/upload/Climbing_Guideline.pdf

https://www.nps.gov/shen/learn/management/images/ROMPmap-LittleStoneyMan.jpg

For a GREAT resource on climbing this great piece of rock PATC has issued a free online guide

https://archive.org/details/little-stoney-man/mode/2up

Getting There

Located around Mile Post 39...easiest to enter SNP from Thorton Gap entrance and drive south.
Then hike south on the A.T for about 0.5 mile and you'll reach cliff area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Little Stony Man Mountain

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 16 ● Chimney in a Chimney Trad Lego Block Area
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 14 ● Lego Block Trad Lego Block Area
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 5 ● Flat Iron Right Trad Flatiron Area
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Stem City Trad Dragon Area
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Wall of Khazad-dum Trad Dragon Area
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 18 ● Kopley's Corner Trad, TR Bent Tree Area
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 4 ● Snow Easy Finish Trad Bent Tree Area
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 18 ● Dragon's Back Trad Dragon Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 7 ● Dragon Cracks Trad Dragon Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 9 ● The Shield Trad, TR Bent Tree Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 5 ● Longhorn Trad Bent Tree Area
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 4 ● The Shield Direct Trad Bent Tree Area