The Bridge Area Crags  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Lat, Long:  38.0708, -81.0818 Map Page Views:  89,027. Good page?    Administrators:  Ladd Raine, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Ladd Raine on May 2, 2007 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

The NRG Bridge. Climbing surrounds this obvious la...

Description 

Most instant satisfaction crags in the New River Gorge. Also, this area was among the first developed by early New River Gorge climbers. Many Climbers planning a day out will start off meeting here, then make plans.

Some great rainy day routes can be found here as the all of the crags have a southern aspect.

Collection of Crags from just east of the Bridge to the Pinnacle that lies just east of Junk Yard Wall. These crags are usually lumped together because of their shared parking and access points.

Classics include: Easily Flakey(5.6), Zag(5.8), Chockstone(5.9), Jaws(5.9), Handsome and Well-Hung (5.11a), Englishman's Crack(5.11b), Let the Wind Blow(5.12a), Bio-Diesel(5.13-)

Getting There 

Park at obvious pullout under the New River Gorge Bridge (heading north on rt 19 take three rights after crossing Bridge)

The Classics

Featured Route For The Bridge Area Crags

Agent Orange 5.12a  WV : New River Gorge : ... : South Bridge Area

Start below an overhanging orange pillar. Climb up to the pillar and follow a crack to its right (#3.5, #3 Camalot just below the pillar, orange TCU fits the crack on top of the pillar). From the top of the pillar (semi-rest) continue through the overhanging section. The crux move is pulling a sequence of flaring finger jams to finally some good holds at the top. Unless the conditions are dry (spring or fall) the crux jams are slimy and close to impossible....[more]   Browse More Classics in WV

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Bridge after the rain. Still from a video.