South End

South End viewed from the 2nd pitch of Climbing Pu...

Description 

The southern end of Seneca consists of several buttresses of broken quartzite. Ecstacy (5.7), one of Seneca's premier routes is located on the south west end.

The cave area contains several of Seneca's most difficult routes, such as Fine Young Cannibals (5.13), and only bouldering at Seneca.

Several classic routes including Candy corner (5.5), Ye Gods and Little Fishes (5.8), and Drop Zone (5.11a) are located at the far east end.

It is worth noting that Skyline Traverse (5.3) is located immediately above these routes and rockfall from parties on it is quite common. A helmet might protect you from the smaller stuff, but it may be advisable to avoid the area because bigger stuff (football sized) is occasionally set lose.

Getting There 

Hike up Roy Gap road, the Southern End is immediately on your left.

The Classics

Featured Route For South End

Ecstasy 5.7  WV : Seneca Rocks : South End

Ecstasy is a classic, steep, exposed line that protects well. A perfect route for aspiring trad leaders. P1: Begin at the far left end of the South End and climb up a 25' chimney to a large ledge. Continue up a white face to a belay stance beneath a roof.P2: Step right and ascend a wide crack, then continue traversing right while the wall below you disappears. Climb up a broken system to a belay at some fixed gear. P3: Traverse right again a...[more]   Browse More Classics in WV

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The South End of Seneca	Curtis Runyan on the Uber classic Ecstacy.	BETA PHOTO: South end from the lower parking lot at the visito...