PRINT: Rock Climbing in Reggae Wall, Linville Gorge

Reggae Wall

N Carolina > 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge

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

A short relatively small wall above and slightly behind the mummy buttress it is really part of the amphitheater but is worth breaking up into a sub area, medium large cams are helpful, stays in the shade until around 230pm. Setting anchors can be a bit of a challenge, hiking uphill to the nearest large tree/grouping seems to work. In general this area is overhung and the pump is real! You can expect a varity of strange hand jams mixed with delux quartzite rails, larger pro size #1 and up to a #4 can be helpful at this wall maybe even doubles in those sizes.

Getting There

With the mummy rap gully in front of you this wall is roughly 75ft behind you and right

There is a sneaky way to gain the top out ledge. As you are coming in on the rim trail, just after the two down climb boulder problems, cut through the bushes and scramble along the ledge

Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 1 ● Jamaica Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 1 ● Jimmy Cliff Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 2 ● Yo Mama’s a Rasta Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 3 ● Electric Avenue Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 1 ● Trench Town Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 1 ● Third World Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 1 ● Bob Gnarly Trad

● Jamaica

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR

● Jimmy Cliff

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad

● Yo Mama’s a Rasta

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad

● Electric Avenue

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR

● Trench Town

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad

● Third World

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad

● Bob Gnarly

5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad

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Reggae wall Topo with Ben Sachs permission to reuse photo