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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
 33
● Butch Goes to Indochina
Boulder
Bridge Boulders > Jaws Boulder
V5+ 6C+
 16
● Wild Bill's Boulder | 5503
Boulder
Bridge Boulders > Wild Bill's Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 365
● Easily Flakey
Trad, TR
2 Bridge Buttress
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 313
● Zag
Trad, TR
2 Bridge Buttress
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 158
● Chockstone
Trad, TR
2 Bridge Buttress
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 247
● Jaws
Trad, TR
2 Bridge Buttress
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 139
● Angel's Arete
Trad, TR
2 Bridge Buttress
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 143
● The Tree Route
Trad, TR
2 Bridge Buttress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 92
● Handsome and Well-Hung
Trad
2 Bridge Buttress
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 74
● Marionette
Trad, TR
2 Bridge Buttress
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R
 24
● Dresden Corner
Trad
2 Bridge Buttress
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 31
● Agent Orange
Trad
3 Maranatha Area
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 49
● Team Machine
Sport
2 Bridge Buttress
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 13
● Let's Get Physical
Trad
2 Bridge Buttress
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 26
● The Strategem
Sport
2 Bridge Buttress
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Butch Goes to Indochina Bridge Boulders > Jaws Boulder
 33
V3 6A Boulder
● Wild Bill's Boulder | 5503 Bridge Boulders > Wild Bill's Boulder
 16
V5+ 6C+ Boulder
● Easily Flakey 2 Bridge Buttress
 365
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Zag 2 Bridge Buttress
 313
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Chockstone 2 Bridge Buttress
 158
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Jaws 2 Bridge Buttress
 247
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Angel's Arete 2 Bridge Buttress
 139
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad, TR
● The Tree Route 2 Bridge Buttress
 143
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Handsome and Well-Hung 2 Bridge Buttress
 92
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Marionette 2 Bridge Buttress
 74
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, TR
● Dresden Corner 2 Bridge Buttress
 24
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R Trad
● Agent Orange 3 Maranatha Area
 31
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
● Team Machine 2 Bridge Buttress
 49
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Let's Get Physical 2 Bridge Buttress
 13
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
● The Strategem 2 Bridge Buttress
 26
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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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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