Type: | Sport, 270 ft (82 m), 3 pitches |
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Access Issue: Post Hurricane Helene Accessibility of Crags
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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
This route is the first route you come to in the "staging area" and is distinguishable as the route leads up to and over a small ledge with a pine tree growing on it.
Pitch 1 (5.7) Climb up the easy slab to the bottom of the ledge past 3 bolts, a 4th bolt protects the crux of getting onto the ledge. Belay after gaining the ledge at a 2 bolt anchor (120 ft)
Pitch 2 (5.7) Climb straight up 2 watergrooves from the pitch 1 belay past 2 bolts to a 2-bolt anchor (40 ft)
Pitch 3 (5.4) Easy climbing but the top was extremely wet and covered in lichen when I climbed it and I was unable to find the rap anchors and ended up downclimbing and rapping from the pitch 2 anchors. Would not recommend climbing this pitch.
Descent: Rap the route, 2 rope rap with will get you down from pitch 2 anchors
Note: Route stays very wet even several days after a rain
Pitch 1 (5.7) Climb up the easy slab to the bottom of the ledge past 3 bolts, a 4th bolt protects the crux of getting onto the ledge. Belay after gaining the ledge at a 2 bolt anchor (120 ft)
Pitch 2 (5.7) Climb straight up 2 watergrooves from the pitch 1 belay past 2 bolts to a 2-bolt anchor (40 ft)
Pitch 3 (5.4) Easy climbing but the top was extremely wet and covered in lichen when I climbed it and I was unable to find the rap anchors and ended up downclimbing and rapping from the pitch 2 anchors. Would not recommend climbing this pitch.
Descent: Rap the route, 2 rope rap with will get you down from pitch 2 anchors
Note: Route stays very wet even several days after a rain
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