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Elevation: 1,778 ft
GPS: 38.07788, -81.06338
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This area includes all climbing spots that drain into the New River from the Beckley area to the south all the way to the Dries on the north. This is the biggest climbing region in the area, and no matter the time of year or style of climbing, you'll find something to suit your interests.

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All of the crags surrounding Fayetteville inside the New River Gorge.

1,319 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at New River Gorge Proper

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 308
Fantasy
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 515
New Yosemite
Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 360
Four Sheets to the Wind
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 650
Flight of the Gumby
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 198
Super Crack
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 662
The Rico Suave Arete aka Rico Suave
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 424
Decameron, The
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 334
Kinesthetica
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 450
Legacy
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 251
Discombobulated
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 271
Aesthetica
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 265
Scenic Adult
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 206
Psycho Wrangler
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 293
Lost Souls
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 156
Thunderstruck
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Fantasy Endless Wall > M) Fantasy Area
 308
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
New Yosemite Junkyard Area > Junkyard Wall
 515
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Four Sheets to the Wind Junkyard Area > Junkyard Wall
 360
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Flight of the Gumby Kaymoor > 6. Butcher's Branch
 650
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Super Crack Beauty Mountain > 7) Thunder Buttress
 198
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
The Rico Suave Arete aka Ri… Kaymoor > 3. Rico Suave Buttress
 662
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Decameron, The Bubba City > 01. Sandstonia
 424
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Kinesthetica Bubba City > 01. Sandstonia
 334
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Legacy Endless Wall > J) Snake Buttress
 450
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Discombobulated Endless Wall > J) Snake Buttress
 251
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Aesthetica Endless Wall > M) Fantasy Area
 271
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Scenic Adult Kaymoor > 7. Seven Eleven Wall
 265
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Psycho Wrangler Cotton Hill > Cotton Top
 206
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Lost Souls Kaymoor > 6. Butcher's Branch
 293
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Thunderstruck Kaymoor > 5. White Wall
 156
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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