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Falls Area

Tennessee > Foster Falls
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Description

There are a number of named sections along the Foster Falls trail; some are based on a noticeable geographic boundary, but many are arbitrary. The four routes listed here are not part of any named section.

The sections listed below run from right to left as you face the cliff, starting from where the trail ascends to the cliff from the suspension bridge at the base of the falls:

  • White Wall
  • So What Area
  • Crime Buttress
  • Right Bunker
  • Left Bunker
  • The Dihedrals
  • Jimmywood
  • Gutbuster Area
  • Sanford Wall
  • Rocket Slab
  • Rehab Slab
  • Snatch Wall
  • Red Light District
  • Zone 3 (aka Dog Boy Village)

Getting There

From the parking lot, follow the lower climbers trail below the falls; cross the creek and continue to the White Wall area. Or follow the upper trail above the falls (Fiery Gizzard Trail), then use one of two access trails on the left to get down to the cliff base.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 80
Tea and Strumpets
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 75
Crawdaddy
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 53
Skipper
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 34
Pond Scum
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Tea and Strumpets
 80
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Crawdaddy
 75
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Skipper
 53
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Pond Scum
 34
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport

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Tea and Strumpets 10a, left. Crawdaddy 10a, right.
[Hide Photo] Tea and Strumpets 10a, left. Crawdaddy 10a, right.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Andrew R.
Linden, VA
[Hide Comment] Id love to see this "Main Wall" broken up into different areas. Id be willing to help. How can it get done? FYI -The three routes on Rehab Slab were really, really fun. Dec 21, 2010
[Hide Comment] I would also like to see the area subdivided. Jun 14, 2011
[Hide Comment] Admin, please subdivide the "main wall" into its respective areas so that the site is easier to navigate. Or else allow someone else to do it.

Thanks.

BG Sep 30, 2013
DCSwish23
Climbmore, USA
[Hide Comment] Grouping everything into "Main Wall" makes this page almost completely useless. PLEASE organize or allow it to be organized into sectors. Dec 2, 2013
Alexander Blum
Livermore, CA
[Hide Comment] I'd like to echo the other comments about subdividing this area. I am willing to help. There are three administrators, people have been asking since 2010. Where are you? Feb 24, 2014
Alexander Blum
Livermore, CA
[Hide Comment] Any news on making this an organized, useable database? Jun 2, 2014
saxfiend
Decatur, GA
[Hide Comment] Nope, no news. Jun 2, 2014