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Conventional Warfare 
Diving Board, The 
Encore 
Fat Lady, The 
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Jeep's Chimney 
King of Kings 
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Phantom of the Opera 
Trundle From Down Under 
Whip-or-will 

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    Description 

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


    Getting There 

    See instructions on Hawksbill main page.


    The Classics

    Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Lower Hawksbill:
    Jeep's Chimney   5.10-     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
    The Fat Lady   5.11a     Trad, 2 pitches, 100 feet   
    Encore   5.11b     Trad, 100 feet   
    King of Kings roof finish (P-2)   5.11     Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
    Phantom of the Opera   5.11c     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
    Trundle From Down Under   5.11+     Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet   
    Whip-or-will   5.11d     Trad, 1 pitch, 55 feet   
    King of Kings   5.11d     Trad, 2 pitches, 100 feet   
    The Diving Board   5.11d PG13     Trad, 70 feet   
    Ice Cream Direct   5.12c PG13     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
    Conventional Warfare   5.13a     Trad, Sport, 2 pitches, 75 feet   
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    Featured Route For Lower Hawksbill
    Jeep's Chimney, July 2007.

    Jeep's Chimney 5.10-  NC : Linville Gorge : ... : Lower Hawksbill
    Jeep's Chimney climbs the most obvious feature on Lower Hawksbill - the large, acute, slightly left-facing dihedral. It's only a chimney because on how one climbs it - the crack in the back actually ranges from fingers to fists. The newest guidebook rates the pitch 10a; it certainly falls a bit more in the old school rating category. Climb the corner using stems, jams, creativity, and a few thrutches to a double-bolt belay hidden in the chimney at the top. Don't be afraid, especially n...[more]   Browse More Classics in NC