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Elevation: 1,705 ft 520 m
GPS: 36.89934, -82.41876
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Shared By: Aaron Parlier on Feb 10, 2014
Admins: Shawn Heath, Aaron Parlier

Description Suggest change

Nice route climbing located in Southwestern Virginia outside of Coeburn and just a few miles from the town of Norton.

The areas here are listed by order of the mile marker signposts as you reach them from the parking lot. The trail itself is a flat pea gravel biking and walking trail. Just like the VA Creeper Trail, this is a reclaimed railroad bed from an old coal train track. You walk/bike through a dark and interesting old coal train tunnel to access the vast majority of the climbing here.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow Highway 72 south for 2.2 miles. The entrance for Guest River Gorge parking lot is on the left just past Flatwoods Group Picnic Area.

PARKING

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Attention climbers :

There is only one legal and allowed parking area for the Guest River Gorge.

The only appropriate or allowed access into the gorge is by way of the main, approved, public access parking lot off of Rt. 72 south of Coeburn.

If you are parking at any other location it is a serious access issue and could bring about climbing closures. Please respect private property. If you are concerned about the approach bring a bike (the trail is a wide, flat bike path). The cliffs and crags cross through multiple land owners and we should all be mindful and aware of while climbing.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Guest River Gorge

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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● Toilet Bowl
Sport
(1) Mile One > Mile 1 Routes > Tunnel Turret Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
● Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy
Sport
(1) Mile One > Mile 1 Routes > Tunnel Turret Wall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
● Rebel Yell
Sport
(3) Mile Three > Mile 3 Routes > Rebel Wall
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 10
● Power And The Glory
Sport
(2) Mile Two > Mile Two Routes > Rectory
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 15
● ATM Extension
Sport
(2) Mile Two > Mile Two Routes > Bank
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 8
● E.M.P.
Sport
(1) Mile One > Mile 1 Routes > Tunnel Turret Wall
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 8
● Summer Thunder
Sport
(3) Mile Three > Mile 3 Routes > Big Shot
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
● Sweatpants
Sport
(3) Mile Three > Mile 3 Routes > Big Shot
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
● CC Rider
Sport
(3) Mile Three > Mile 3 Routes > Rebel Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
● Bank Robber
Sport
(2) Mile Two > Mile Two Routes > Bank
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
● Stars and Bars
Sport
(3) Mile Three > Mile 3 Routes > Rebel Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
● Mo Money Mo Problems
Sport
(2) Mile Two > Mile Two Routes > Bank
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
● Tarzan
Sport
(3) Mile Three > Mile 3 Routes > Big Shot
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
● Tweedledum
Sport
(2) Mile Two > Mile Two Routes > Wonderland
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Toilet Bowl (1) Mile One > Mile 1 Routes > Tunnel Turret Wall
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy (1) Mile One > Mile 1 Routes > Tunnel Turret Wall
 6
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Rebel Yell (3) Mile Three > Mile 3 Routes > Rebel Wall
 6
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Power And The Glory (2) Mile Two > Mile Two Routes > Rectory
 10
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● ATM Extension (2) Mile Two > Mile Two Routes > Bank
 15
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● E.M.P. (1) Mile One > Mile 1 Routes > Tunnel Turret Wall
 8
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Summer Thunder (3) Mile Three > Mile 3 Routes > Big Shot
 8
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Sweatpants (3) Mile Three > Mile 3 Routes > Big Shot
 6
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● CC Rider (3) Mile Three > Mile 3 Routes > Rebel Wall
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Bank Robber (2) Mile Two > Mile Two Routes > Bank
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Stars and Bars (3) Mile Three > Mile 3 Routes > Rebel Wall
 6
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Mo Money Mo Problems (2) Mile Two > Mile Two Routes > Bank
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Tarzan (3) Mile Three > Mile 3 Routes > Big Shot
 8
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Tweedledum (2) Mile Two > Mile Two Routes > Wonderland
 9
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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