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GPS: 36.099, -81.7815
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Shared By: Orphaned User on Nov 16, 2006
Admins: Steve Lineberry, Aaron Parlier
Warning Access Issue: Post Hurricane Helene Accessibility of Crags DetailsDrop down

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This composes the main section of Ship Rock. It's what you reach as you walk up the approach trail.

Getting There Suggest change

The approach trail from the Parkway (see main description) takes you right there.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Main Tier

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 247
Boardwalk
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 147
Hindu Kush
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 91
Airlie Gardens
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 187
Harpoon
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 124
Linn Cove Lullaby
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 75
KB Capers
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 55
Welcome to Watauga
Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 74
B.O.G Man
Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
 28
Special Forces
Trad, Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 30
First Flight
Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
 21
Revival
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 86
Anguish of Captain Bligh
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 57
The Broach
Trad 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 61
Gumfighter
Trad
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
 8
Alternative Man
Trad 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Boardwalk
 247
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Hindu Kush
 147
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Airlie Gardens
 91
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Harpoon
 187
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Linn Cove Lullaby
 124
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
KB Capers
 75
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Welcome to Watauga
 55
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
B.O.G Man
 74
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Special Forces
 28
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R Trad, Sport
First Flight
 30
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Revival
 21
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R Trad
Anguish of Captain Bligh
 86
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
The Broach
 57
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 2 pitches
Gumfighter
 61
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Alternative Man
 8
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13 Trad 2 pitches
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