Currahee Mountain isn't an easy place to love. It's out of the way; the dirt road leading up the mountain is often in bad repair; graffiti makes parts of it look more like an abandoned urban neighborhood than a climbing area. But if you can get past all that, there is some really nice friction climbing at Currahee that makes it worth a visit. Some of the best lines include Mikey's Mantle, Frictionary and Pigs on the Wing.
The rock at Currahee is good quality granite, mostly slab. Most routes are bolted to a greater or lesser degree, but some trad gear is good to have on many lines.
Camping is permitted along the road that ascends the mountain. The town of Toccoa is nearest source for food and other non-climbing essentials.
Getting There
From Atlanta, head north on I-85 to I-985 and take 985 until it ends, continuing on as US 365/441. Bear off at the Toccoa-Lavonia exit and watch for a traffic-light controlled intersection with 123. Take a right on 123 and go about three miles to a gravel turnoff on the left; this is Forest Service Road. Follow the road to the top of the mountain and a parking lot. From the parking lot, follow a trail around a tower and scramble down to the cliff base.
Climb the sweet finger crack using a few key face holds for about 30 feet. then wander up easy face to roof with horizontals. pull roof and continue to top.Pro: up to #2 camalot. small nuts, small TCUs. Some key nut placements...[more]
Currahee is a simple place- i like it a lot. however, i am easily pleased. you get to look around at the surrounding countryside: the rolling hills and farms and the brick wall faces direct west so the sunsets are great. with easily placed topropes, its a great place to introduce people to the sport.
currahee is a great place to climb. not a destination crag, but great for a good work out. clean up has been provided by good friends of mine and if you're there on the weekends you'll probably run into them at the brick wall. short walks to any of the walls, and even descent bouldering if you look around hard enough.
Currahee Mountain
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