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Elevation: 1,392 ft
GPS: 34.6669, -85.3712
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Lost Wall doesn't get a lot of respect from climbers who've been spoiled by the bounties of Tennessee Wall and other great crags around nearby Chattanooga. It's true that Lost Wall doesn't have the length of cliffline, the height or even the rock quality to match the Tennessee Crags, but it's still a worthwhile destination. It has a number of good routes for topropers and leaders trying to hone their skills, along with some routes like Booze and Broads which would be exceptional just about anywhere.

Hard to see from the lowlands and not easy to find, exploration at Lost Wall began in the mid-1980s, with Georgia hardmen like Shannon Stegg and Curtis Glass putting up routes like Persistence (the first recorded route at LW) and Laurel Lie. Other pioneers include Jim Corbett, David Young and Stewart Coffield. The more recent development (which continues today) has been in the Netherworld, the section furthest south at the crag.

Lost Wall is a predominantly trad area, with single-pitch lines ranging from 40-120 feet high. The rock is sandstone and though not as consistent as T-Wall, is mostly good quality.

Camping is available in the wildlife management area, though the camping regulations have changed in the last year or so. Check with the rangers for where to camp; also be aware that there are periodic hunting closures at Lost Wall.

Getting There Suggest change

Lost Wall is located on Pigeon Mountain near Lafayette, GA. From Atlanta, head north on I-75 and exit at GA 136 (Lafayette/Resaca exit). Head west on 136 to the junction with GA 193; follow 193 into Lafayette. Watch the signs and stay on 193 through a couple of turns, then continue almost three miles to the intersection with Chamberlain Road. Take a left on Chamberlain Road and continue about three miles to the entrance to Crockford-Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Turn right here on Rocky Lane and keep your speed down to 20 or you will be ticketed. Continue almost two miles through a series of switchbacks; the pullout for the Lost Wall trail is at the fourth switchback. For the descent gully to the Netherworld, continue up the mountain a little more than a mile further and look for a vague pullout and even more vague trail on the left side of the road.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lost Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
 47
Steggo
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 24
Megster
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 30
Linda's Corner
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 104
Guzzler
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 32
Maybe Not
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 55
Black Pig
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 25
Clodhopper
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 44
Booze and Broads
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
Defoliator
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 26
Somalian Hunger
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 15
Laurel Lie
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 12
Pipe Full of Fun
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
Lost and Found
Trad, TR
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 11
Foreign Policy
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Steggo
 47
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 Trad
Megster
 24
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Linda's Corner
 30
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Guzzler
 104
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Maybe Not
 32
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Black Pig
 55
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Clodhopper
 25
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Booze and Broads
 44
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Defoliator
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Somalian Hunger
 26
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Laurel Lie
 15
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Pipe Full of Fun
 12
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Lost and Found
 7
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
Foreign Policy
 11
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad
Prevailing Winds
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
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