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Lakeview Area

Submitted By: Nick Stayner on Apr 12, 2007
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Description 

More gorgeous, slabby face climbing! Beatifully textured rock, very high friction. Awesome.


Getting There 

Follow directions for Flakeview area. When you hit the Screamweaver area, go right and up/around to the left. The large, dome-shaped buttress covered in brown, patina-like rock is the Lakeview area.



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2nd pitch<br />photo by Shannan Millsaps

Lakeview 5.10a/b  North Carolina : Rumbling Bald : Lakeview Area
A great slabby route with some classic edges and a gorgeous view of Lake Lure. Wanders slightly, to keep things interesting. P1- Climb direct (harder) or stem up a tree to a point at which you can step over to the wall. Pass 5 or 6 bolts and some small TCU placements. Cut directly left near the last two bolts and end at a rap anchor. 90', 5.10a/b.P2- Climb straight up past two bolts. This pitch starts off steep and eases considerably. End at a ra...[more]