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Main Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Main Wall

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	A Rememberance of Jeff T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Astro-Geodesy T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Autumn Gold T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Backseat Delilah T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Backseat Nightmare T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Black Glass T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Black Sheep T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	BT Express T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Butthole Surfers T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Carry Water T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Chimichanga T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Chimney Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Chop Wood T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b A2
	Coal Miner's Daughter T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Coal Miner's Daughter Extension T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Confirmation Bias T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Copperhead Row T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Copperhead Row Direct Finish T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Creatures Void Of Form T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Diagonal, The T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Digital Delight T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Divine Entropy T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Escaping Time T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Flying Frog T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Flying Squirrel T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Georgia Meatshower T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Happy Enchilada T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Heaven and Hell T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Highly Wired T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Hypnotoad T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	I Yam What I Yam T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Into the Country (aka Out in the Country) T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mescaline Daydream T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Primitive Paradox T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Psilocin Nightmare T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Punk Wave T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Purgatory T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Rapture of the Steep T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Splendid T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Splendor T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Thorn, The T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Tourist Trap T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Truth or Consequences T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Wally’s Roof T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a A2-
	Wings of Wallenda T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Access Issue: Climbing Permit Needed - Heat advisory in summer Details

Climbers must stop at the park's visitor center to obtain a climbing permit.

Starting in 2026 they have instituted a heat warning policy that says on "heat advisory" days that you must be out of the gorge by noon. They will tell you this when you obtain your permit. You should assume in the summer months that this policy will be enforced every day and they will enforce it

Climbing access is not allowed during whitewater releases and aesthetic water releases.
For water release schedule and further information please check the park's website, gastateparks.org/TallulahGorge.

Potential for seasonal raptor closures. Typically it's just around certain routes and the whole climbing area isn't closed

Description

Tallulah's Main Wall is on the north side of the gorge.

Getting There

From the Interpretive Center, head south toward the gorge rim following a gravel trail and down some steps. There is a climber's kiosk directly in front of you. Follow the climber's trail down to a 40ft down climb with serious consequences if you fall. There is a fixed static rope here and it is recommended to rappel if not comfortable with the scramble. Following the downclimb, continue south on the trail and cross a small creek to get to the base of the cliff. There are often Copperheads on either side of the creek in the warmer months.

An alternate way to get to the base is to find the top of Digital Delight and rappel in from the anchor. Two ropes are necessary to put you on the ledge below. This ledge is where most people start the route though it is actually the top of P1. From here you walk down and right, towards Mescaline Daydream and the other middle/right routes. Be cautious as there is a loose scramble on this ledge you must traverse directly below Divine Entropy.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Main Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 60 ● Digital Delight Trad 4 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 58 ● Mescaline Daydream Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 36 ● Primitive Paradox Trad 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 30 ● Flying Frog Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 34 ● Punk Wave Trad 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R 6 ● Highly Wired Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 9 ● Rapture of the Steep Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 6 ● Copperhead Row Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 4 ● Psilocin Nightmare Trad
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 12 ● BT Express Trad
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 7 ● Autumn Gold Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 4 ● Creatures Void Of Form Trad 2 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 5 ● Astro-Geodesy Trad
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● Butthole Surfers Trad
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b 4 ● The Thorn Trad