Maginot Line 

I think the guide refers to this as "possibly the best 5.7 in the state" and Id have a hard time arguing.

we did it in 4 pitches like the guide. made for a really short second pitch. what a classic route. super fun.

This is a classic line. I think I've climbed it three times in the past year and plan on climbing it at least a couple times this year. I wrote a brief trip report after my first time here. OnTheSharpEnd.com - Maginot Line

Pitch 1 is longer than you think. Said to be 90 feet in some guides, with reference to a ledge for belay under a chockstone. There are multiple chockstones in the dihedral along the way where an anchor is possible, but the best ledge is up and right. You can follow the dihedral up and see it, or climb an exposed and unprotected face on the right just under it. Great holds, but no pro. P2 is short (50 ft) and could be combined with P1, but rope drag could be a problem. No description of P3 is necessary, beyond saying that it's the best pitch of the route with plenty of pro at the roof. P4 a long scramble to the top.

Pitch 3 doesn't go directly up the crack. You step right 15-20 feet on a little ledge and finish the pitch by climbing a face with lots of horizontals. The guide seems to want you to "trend Right" but you actually go sharply right well below the overhang. We got corn-fused and set up an extra belay on the little ledge to figure things out. 5 pitches instead of 3-4 (...doh!). Great climb, good pro throughout.

Classic Short off Route! Definitely an aesthetic climb even if its not the most physically demanding. Linked pitch one and two (easily done and well worth it) and finished out the original sequence. Pitch three is gorgeous with great exposure and solid pro!

Like many of the routes out at Short Off, keep an eye open for loose rock!

This was the first route I did at Shortoff, back when I had 7 cams and a set of nuts. Really fun route... solid rock, sustained climbing, comfy belays. Link the first two pitches... and I've been told you can link the last two w/ a 70.

Anyone tried going straight up through the overhanging crack on P3 rather than dodging out right? Difficulty, gear? I was tempted but a) it wasn't my pitch to lead and b) I wasn't sure how the pro was and didn't want to talk my partner into anything too sketchy.

Edit: Looks like it's been done here www.mountainproject.com/v/maginot-roof/107771058

Can link 1&2 then 2&3 into a 2-pitch route with lots of runners. Fantastic moderate!

Great route,
Probably want a 4 and a 5 camalot (new sizes) for the first pitch.
crux is the first pitch imo.

Zoo view is the best 5.7 in NC however...:)

2 long pitches; for me the crux was the first half of the climb thought provoking movement in and out of the crack.
The upper section moving right onto the face and over the bulge was 4 star terrifically fun climbing.