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Lower Hawksbill Rock Climbing

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Routes in Lower Hawksbill

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	Conventional Warfare T,S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Diving Board, The T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
	Encore T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Fat Lady, The T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Gorilla Tactics T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Haiku T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Hairy Canary T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Ice Cream Direct T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
	Jeep's Chimney T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Jig Zag T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
	Kidsmoke T 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	King of Kings T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	King of Kings roof finish (P-2) T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Phantom of the Opera T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Senior Moment T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Space Invaders T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Trundle From Down Under T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Whip-or-will T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Access Issue: 2023 seasonal raptor closure (January 15th-August 15th) Details

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Shortoff Mountain South: All routes between and including C.O and Paradigm Shift are closed.

Shortoff Mountain North: All climbing routes, cliff rim, and campsites within the red band marked on the map are closed to entry. No foot traffic or camping above or below the cliff in this section. Contact the USFS for more details: 828 652 2144.

NC Wall/Apricot Buttress/The Camel: On the NC Wall, all routes between and including Tightrope and Bumblebee Buttress are closed. Apricot Buttress and The Camel are closed.

Bynum Bluff: All routes are closed.

Description

Summer climbing destination. Usually less crowded than its upper tier neighbors

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lower Hawksbill

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 39 ● Jeep's Chimney Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 40 ● The Fat Lady Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 36 ● Encore Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 19 ● Phantom of the Opera Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 4 ● Gorilla Tactics Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 11 ● The Diving Board Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 29 ● King of Kings Trad 2 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● Trundle From Down Under Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13 4 ● Ice Cream Direct Trad