PRINT: Rock Climb Far Left Corner, 3. Piedmont Region

Far Left Corner

5.6, TR, 20 ft (6 m),

Avg: 2.3 from 22 votes
FA: Unknown. Post cleaning J. O'Connell.
N Carolina > 3. Piedmont Region > Rocky Face Recr… > Section 1

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

This is the obvious left facing corner just to the right of Short Stack. Follow the corner up to a set of belay rings or move left to the rings on Short Stack. When climbing the corner, it is best to step out to the right for the best holds. As with many of the routes in this area, some of the rock is not the best. There has been a large quantity of rock removed from the route to make it safe but there will still be some small pieces breaking loose. This should alleviate itself in time. However, caution and proper safety gear should always be used. This is a top-rope only route. It may also be possible to boulder this route in the near future.

Location

Far left, beside Short Stack. There is a topo in front of the wall to help with identification.

Protection

Ring anchors at the top.

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Far Left Corner is #2 in the photo.

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Tyler Groves
Wake Forest, NC

Routes 1-3 look like great places for beginners to learn to climb TR. The 5.6 is an accurate rating, but they are, in my opinion, slightly sandbagged. For a new climber these routes will be frustrating due to the awkwardness of the climb. Slide down to route 11 which is "Porkchop" as the signs say. Took my wife last week. It was her first time to really climb. We started on route 2 and she was quickly frustrated. An old dude named Jeep came by and told us that "Porkchop", a taller 5.6, would be more enjoyable for her first climbing experience. Low and behold the old man was right. The moral of the story? New climbers should slide down to "Porkchop" for a more enjoyable climb. Feb 6, 2016