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2013 Closure in effect MORE INFO >>> Effective January 2013, All areas between and including Tightrope and Bumblebee Buttress are closed due to local falcon population This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment 2013 Closures MORE INFO >>> Big Lost Cove Cliffs are closed to climbing due to the local falcon population This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Muppet Wall

Description 

Henson Canyon is a beautiful and scenic area in Linville Gorge filled with waterfalls and popular with hikers. There are a handful of developed climbing routes in this area also. The Muppet Wall features short but really steep cragging on good rock, while Master of Puppets offers an adventure climbing experience for the 5.12 trad climber. The shady nature of the canyon and numerous swimming holes make this a good summer diversion if conditions are dry enough. This area is worth the trip to climb in such a cool setting.

Getting There 

Henson Canyon trail breaks off of the "Red" trail near 35.936717°, -81.901167°. There are a variety of ways to get to this point. If you are familiar with the gorge, or linvillegorge.net, you will be able to figure it out. There is a giant fallen hemlock near the junction. Follow this trail down a steep section to a fork where pink flagging leads towards the creekbed. Go up here for the Muppet Wall and the scenic Henson Overlook. Go down into the canyon, following the pink flagging, for the Master of Puppets area.

The Classics

Featured Route For Henson Creek Canyon

The Grouch 5.12+  NC : Linville Gorge : ... : Muppet Wall

Large holds lead to a hard crux followed by a sequential headwall. The patina holds up high are amazing. Very Steep....[more]   Browse More Classics in NC