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Elevation: 1,698 ft 518 m
GPS: 36.39964, -80.29079
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Located just a short drive from Winston-Salem, Hanging Rock State Park is the premier climbing destination of Piedmont North Carolina. 

Moore's offers a variety: adventurous Trad, very hard Sport, and Bouldering for all abilities. What it does NOT offer is a place for beginners to top rope or attempt their first leads.  Moore's wall has beautiful quartzite rock and juggy overhanging lines which more than hold their own with other great NC areas like Looking Glass and Linville Gorge.

As part of Hanging Rock State Park, Moore's Wall is subject to park regulations, including climber registration (free). Camping is available in the park.

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Camping

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Hanging Rock State Park

offers sites for $20 that include shower facilities.

Access Issues

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Sections of Moore's Wall are subject to closure for nesting peregrine falcons. This is set seasonally; for more details, check the Carolina Climbers Coalition web site and see the notices at the registration kiosk.

595 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hanging Rock State Park

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V4 6B
 97
● XXX
Boulder
Moore's Wall (B… > Valley Boulderf… > XXX Boulder
V4 6B
 76
● Gym Rat Kevin
Boulder
Moore's Wall (B… > … > Trailside Bould… > Gym Rat Kevin Boulder
V4 6B
 51
● Circus Roof
Boulder
Two Mile Boulde… > Circus Roof Boulder
V5 6C
 47
● Stickman
Boulder
Moore's Wall (B… > … > Central Area > Stickman Boulder
V6 7A
 69
● Proper Modulation
Boulder
Moore's Wall (B… > Valley Boulderf… > Proper Modulation Bou…
V8 7B
 41
● Tsunami
Boulder
Moore's Wall (B… > … > Trailside Bould… > Tsunami Boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 271
● Wailing Wall
Trad
Moore's Wall (R… > Amphitheater
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 322
● Zoo View
Trad 2 pitches
Moore's Wall (R… > Sentinel Buttress > Circus Wall
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 154
● Air Show
Trad 2 pitches
Moore's Wall (R… > Sentinel Buttress > Circus Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 74
● Nutsweat
Trad
Moore's Wall (R… > N End
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 74
● Break On Through
Trad 2 pitches
Moore's Wall (R… > Sentinel Buttress > Circus Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 60
● Blue Chock
Trad
Moore's Wall (R… > Central Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 124
● Quaker State
Trad
Moore's Wall (R… > Amphitheater
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
 51
● Vascular Disaster
Trad
Moore's Wall (R… > N End
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 46
● Mighty Mouse
Trad
Moore's Wall (R… > N End
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● XXX Moore's Wall (B… > Valley Boulderf… > XXX Boulder
 97
V4 6B Boulder
● Gym Rat Kevin Moore's Wall (B… > … > Trailside Bould… > Gym Rat Kevin Boulder
 76
V4 6B Boulder
● Circus Roof Two Mile Boulde… > Circus Roof Boulder
 51
V4 6B Boulder
● Stickman Moore's Wall (B… > … > Central Area > Stickman Boulder
 47
V5 6C Boulder
● Proper Modulation Moore's Wall (B… > Valley Boulderf… > Proper Modulation Bou…
 69
V6 7A Boulder
● Tsunami Moore's Wall (B… > … > Trailside Bould… > Tsunami Boulder
 41
V8 7B Boulder
● Wailing Wall Moore's Wall (R… > Amphitheater
 271
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Zoo View Moore's Wall (R… > Sentinel Buttress > Circus Wall
 322
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
● Air Show Moore's Wall (R… > Sentinel Buttress > Circus Wall
 154
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● Nutsweat Moore's Wall (R… > N End
 74
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Break On Through Moore's Wall (R… > Sentinel Buttress > Circus Wall
 74
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Blue Chock Moore's Wall (R… > Central Wall
 60
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Quaker State Moore's Wall (R… > Amphitheater
 124
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Vascular Disaster Moore's Wall (R… > N End
 51
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 Trad
● Mighty Mouse Moore's Wall (R… > N End
 46
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
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