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Elevation: 1,526 ft 465 m
GPS: 38.07223, -81.07949
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Most instant satisfaction crags in the New River Gorge. Also, this area was among the first developed by early New River Gorge climbers. Many Climbers planning a day out will start off meeting here, then make plans.

Some great rainy day routes can be found here and all of the crags have a southern aspect.

Getting There Suggest change

Park at obvious pullout under the New River Gorge Bridge (heading north on rt 19 take three rights after crossing Bridge)

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bridge Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V3 6A
 26
● Butch Goes to Indochina
Boulder
Bridge Boulders > Jaws Boulder
V5+ 6C+
 13
● [Redacted]
Boulder
Bridge Boulders > Wild Bill's Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 334
● Easily Flakey
Trad, TR
2 Bridge Buttress
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 299
● Zag
Trad, TR
2 Bridge Buttress
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 147
● Chockstone
Trad, TR
2 Bridge Buttress
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 239
● Jaws
Trad, TR
2 Bridge Buttress
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 131
● Angel's Arete
Trad, TR
2 Bridge Buttress
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 138
● The Tree Route
Trad, TR
2 Bridge Buttress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 88
● Handsome and Well-Hung
Trad
2 Bridge Buttress
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 70
● Marionette
Trad, TR
2 Bridge Buttress
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 9
● A Touch of Tango
Trad
2 Bridge Buttress
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R
 22
● Dresden Corner
Trad
2 Bridge Buttress
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 30
● Agent Orange
Trad
3 Maranatha Area
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 46
● Team Machine
Sport
2 Bridge Buttress
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
● Let's Get Physical
Trad
2 Bridge Buttress
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Butch Goes to Indochina Bridge Boulders > Jaws Boulder
 26
V3 6A Boulder
● [Redacted] Bridge Boulders > Wild Bill's Boulder
 13
V5+ 6C+ Boulder
● Easily Flakey 2 Bridge Buttress
 334
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Zag 2 Bridge Buttress
 299
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Chockstone 2 Bridge Buttress
 147
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Jaws 2 Bridge Buttress
 239
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Angel's Arete 2 Bridge Buttress
 131
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad, TR
● The Tree Route 2 Bridge Buttress
 138
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Handsome and Well-Hung 2 Bridge Buttress
 88
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Marionette 2 Bridge Buttress
 70
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, TR
● A Touch of Tango 2 Bridge Buttress
 9
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● Dresden Corner 2 Bridge Buttress
 22
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R Trad
● Agent Orange 3 Maranatha Area
 30
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
● Team Machine 2 Bridge Buttress
 46
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Let's Get Physical 2 Bridge Buttress
 12
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
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Bridge after the rain. Still from a video.
Bridge after the rain. Still from a video.
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The NRG Bridge. Climbing surrounds this obvious landmark.
The NRG Bridge. Climbing surrounds this obvious…
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