Elevation: 4,394 ft
GPS: 36.099, -81.7815
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Shared By: Nick Stayner on Nov 16, 2006 · Updates
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Description

Ship Rock is located on the Blue Ridge. It offers an excellent selection of routes at all grades, most of which are very high quality and quite protectable. Its northwestern exposure means that it comes into the sun late in the day, making it an excellent spot for the warmer months. Due to its number of excellent moderates and proximity to Appalachian State University, it's pretty popular. The rock is a bomber metamorphic (quartzite?) scored with numbers of awesome horizontals that make great holds and take excellent gear.
A "standard Shiprock rack" may consist of a set of stoppers, doubles on cams from 00 TCU-.75 camalot, and singles of #1/2 camalots. See individual descriptions for more info.

Getting There

Ship Rock is approached via the Rough Ridge parking area on the Blue Ridge Parkway, located ~2 miles north of the Linn Cove Viaduct. From Rough Ridge, walk south down the parkway for 1/3 of a mile. Cross a bridge, pass a roadcut, and look right. A trail should become apparent immediately after the roadcut.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ship Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 202
Edge of a Dream
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 129
Hindu Kush
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 217
Boardwalk
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 138
Lost at Sea
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 65
Walk The Plank
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 138
Borrowed Time
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 84
Airlie Gardens
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 164
Harpoon
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 112
Linn Cove Lullaby
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 70
KB Capers
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 49
Welcome to Watauga
Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 65
BOG Man
Trad 2 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 77
Anguish of Captain Bligh
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 50
The Broach
Trad 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 53
Gumfighter
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Edge of a Dream Upper Tier
 202
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Hindu Kush Main Tier
 129
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Boardwalk Main Tier
 217
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Lost at Sea Upper Tier
 138
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Walk The Plank Upper Tier
 65
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Borrowed Time Main Tier
 138
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Airlie Gardens Main Tier
 84
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Harpoon Main Tier
 164
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Linn Cove Lullaby Main Tier
 112
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
KB Capers Main Tier
 70
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Welcome to Watauga Main Tier
 49
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
BOG Man Main Tier
 65
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Anguish of Captain Bligh Main Tier
 77
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
The Broach Main Tier
 50
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 2 pitches
Gumfighter Main Tier
 53
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
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