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Heart Wall Rock Climbing

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	Dirty Dikes Done Dirt Cheap T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Line Up T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Think About Nothing T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Elevation:	3,870 ft	1,180 m
GPS:	35.14941, -83.02957 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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

At the far south end of Goldspring Ridge is the Heart Wall. It's a separate cliff from the Goldmine along the same ridge. Routes here are a little more wild like the nature of the approach. But the general slope of the cliff keeps things from getting too out of hand.

Getting There

There is no established trail to the cliff. Options for the approach are either as for the original Goldmine approach and then continue south. Or a newer approach that might actually also be a better way to get to the Goldmine. New approach as follows:

From the Salt Rock parking lot hike to Big Green as normal. Continue past Big Green along the Great Wall trail until the cliff on your left peters out and the trail takes a sharp left turn. At this point look out into the woods to your right and locate a series of trees with blue rings painted on them. These blue ringed trees are your markers. Bushwhack west into the dog hobble bushes taking whatever path seems easiest. You'll cross the creek twice at pretty narrow spots but your feet will get wet. Continue following the blue ringed trees through the bushes until you pop out into a clearing. Head south along the easiest path (there's no real trail here but there is an easier path). When you get to the gully coming off the bottom of the Heart Wall take a hard turn to the right and head up to the cliff. The easiest path may be moving in and out of the gully. Follow your GPS

Great Wall trail intersection - 35°09'10.9"N 83°01'38.7"W

Clearing near Goldmine - 35°09'09.0"N 83°01'45.1"W

Heart Wall - 35°08'58.2"N 83°01'46.1"W