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The Dump

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Unwritten Law (5.12b/c)

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Description

The Dump recieves lots of sun, making it a great winter destination. It also has probably the best concentration of sport routes in the NC High Country. That being said, you may find lots of people here. They'll probably be concentrated on a small handful of routes, though. The metamorphic sandstone lends itself to nice edges, pockets, and other faceholds. There's a good mix of steep and slabby routes at a variety of difficulties.
Personal two cents: A great resource for local Boone climbers, but not worth the trip, especially if you can reach the great sport climbing in Tennessee, West Virginia, or Kentucky in a similar amount of time.

Getting There

The Dump is roadside off of Highway 221 between Blowing Rock and Linville. Coming from Blowing Rock, look for a large dirt parking lot on the left just past the Avery/Caldwell county line sign. Leave your car and hike up the obvious trail to the cliff (about 2 minutes).

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Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Dump:

Homegrown 5.9+ Sport

Vermin 5.10b Sport

"Boyz n Berry" Dickcheese 5.11a Sport, 1 pitch

Voodoo Child 5.11a Sport

Fry Cleaned 5.11d Sport, 65 feet

Not Too Keen 5.12 Trad, Sport, 50 feet

Unwritten Law 5.12b/c Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet

Tiers for Allah 5.13a PG13 Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet

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Featured Route For The Dump

Marvin Dawson top-roping Unwritten Law (5.12b/c) <br /> <br />The Dump, Highway 221 - North Carolina

Unwritten Law 5.12b/c NC : The Dump

Excellent steep sport climb for the Boone region. Super solid rock and great holds. A good flow of climbing between protection. Hard lunge crux at the very last move off crimps to a large ledge. If you have the guns, clip the anchor and continue onto upper face to another anchor. This extension is called (Ride the Lightening 13b FA. Joey Henson), which rating includes the entire route with extra finish. ...[more] Browse More Classics in NC

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By ShockSLL
From: Charlotte, NC
Sep 17, 2009

There used to be a list of all the routes on a website. I think it might have been called climbboonenc.com or something like that. It even had the GPS cords for the parking area. I don't think that site is around anymore though.

By Martin Jacaruso
From: Haw River, NC
Oct 15, 2009

The Boone climbing site was a great resource for climbs at The Dump, Ship Rock, and Holloway Mountain, but I can't seem to find it anymore either. If anyone knows anything about the demise of that site, I'd like to know what happened.

By ShockSLL
From: Charlotte, NC
Oct 15, 2009

It seems that a guide is now available at Footsloggers which includes the dump.

By Mike_ClimbNC
From: Columbia, MD
Nov 5, 2009

The site was taken down when my buddy graduated from App and moved to A-ville for work.

By Heath Bailey
Mar 10, 2010

Go to www.fullmantlepress.com for information on the complete Warpin Endorphin/Dump guide. Click on Guides > High Country Cragger. Also available from The Full Mantle Press is a comprehensive guide for the Gold Coast Cliffs, Linville Gorge. Check it out!

By Dan Petty
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Nov 5, 2010

Parking: 36.096732, -81.777214

The rock face is directly across the street from the parking area.

By Mike Anderson
From: Dayton, OH
Mar 19, 2012

I just wanted to say that this is an awesome little crag with a very misleading name. Thanks to all that had a hand in developing and maintaining it!

I'm baffled that it's not included in the Lambert guide...it must be because this crag contradicts his thesis that NC should be preserved as a museum for "ground up traditional ethics".