Lower Leda  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Lat, Long:  35.236, -85.2322 Map Page Views:  3,309. Good page? (1 like)    Administrators:  saxfiend, Brad "Stonyman" Killough, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  saxfiend on Jun 23, 2008 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

BETA PHOTO: Approaching the cliff...

Description 

Though it shares the name of the better known Leda (aka Upper Leda) and is in the same general neighborhood, Lower Leda is a completely separate climbing area. Because the cliffline that's worth climbing is relatively short, Lower Leda has only about 25 routes, most of them bolted sport lines. This small volume is made up for by the high quality of the routes on good sandstone. There's also a good range of grades, with a couple of casual 5.5 trad lines; nice sport moderates like The Return (5.8+) and Guardian Angel (5.9+); and challenging 5.12s like Crisis of Confidence.

Lower Leda is a great alternative destination when the main Leda cliff is crowded.

Getting There 

From downtown Chattanooga, go north on U.S. 27 toward Dayton. Take the Chickamauga Dam exit; going left from the exit, drive almost three miles to the second traffic light. Turn left here onto Montlake Mountain Road. Just before a sharp hairpin turn, watch for the entrance to a state park on the left. Park here and cross the road to find a trail about 50' up the road from the park entrance. A 10-minute (or less) hike up the trail will bring you to the base of the cliff.

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Poptop 5.9  TN : Lower Leda

Short climb with first bolt at roof's edge. After pulling roof follow seam and up past last bolt on face to cold shuts. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in TN

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BETA PHOTO: 1. Oh Gigantic 5.7 2. The Return 5.8 3. Big Dave's...

Another shot from the approach trail.