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DescriptionSummersville Lake is not in the NRG Proper, but due to it's proximity it is considered a part of the area. It is home to a host of high quality single-pitch sport routes along its northern shore. Ratings range from 5.easy (such as at the Orange Oswald Wall) to 5.14 (in the Coliseum), and there are even a pair of outrageous projects yet to be done, as well as much untouched cliffline that is either inaccessible or would require a boat. Water levels in the lake vary seasonally, which in turn affects the accessibility of certain routes. During warm months, deep water soloing can be a great relief from oppressive summer heat. Getting ThereFollow Rte. 19 north out of Fayetteville for about 20 miles, almost reaching the town of Summersville. After crossing the obvious Gauley River bridge, park in a large lot on the east (right) side of the road. Follow a wide trail east for a ways until it descends down, crosses a stream at an old bridge, and then heads back up again. Shortly thereafter head right into the woods at a well-marked trail. Follow this trail past a few branches until it descends steeply by a stream and small waterfall. There is a ladder here to faciliate the scrambling. This will deposit you very near the DC Memorial Boulder. Head climber's left along the cliff band to access the Perot Wall and the Coliseum, or right along the cliff to the Long Wall, Narcissus Cave, and Orange Oswald Wall. Pirates' Cove, a great area that is only accessible during low water, can be reached via a separate trail or by scrambling around from the Colosseum. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Summersville Lake:
Hippie Dreams 5.7 Sport, 90 feet Orange Oswald Wall
Chunko Goes Bowling 5.9 Sport, 90 feet Orange Oswald Wall
Personal Pronoun 5.9+ Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet The Long Wall
She got the Bosch, I got Drilled 5.10a Sport, 90 feet Orange Oswald Wall
Orange Oswald 5.10a Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet Orange Oswald Wall
Chewy 5.10b Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet The Long Wall
Hot 'n' Bothered 5.10b/c Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet The Long Wall
Moon Pie Deluxe 5.10d Sport, 80 feet Orange Oswald Wall
Year of the Pyscho Bitch (a.k.a. Process of Elimination) 5.11b Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet DC Memorial Boulder
Mutiny 5.11c Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet Pirates' Cove
Satisfaction Guaranteed 5.11c Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet The Satisfaction Wall
Under the Milky Way 5.11d Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet The Long Wall
Narcissus 5.12a Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet Narcissus Cave
All the Way Baby 5.12b Sport, 1 pitch, 30 feet DC Memorial Boulder
Reckless Abandon 5.12b Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet The Colosseum
Tobacco Road 5.12b/c Sport, 100 feet The Colosseum
Apollo Reed 5.13a Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet The Colosseum
Pod 5.13b Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet The Colosseum
Featured Route For Summersville Lake
 Crank out a quick boulder problem through a roof and style up slopey jugs to a traverse into the Pod. Bust out the thin crux and gain a big ledge for the only rest on the route.Once the ledge is left, this route is ON! Only 5 moves to the chains...but they are tough! Remember that without an anchor clip it's not a send....[more] Browse More Classics in WV
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