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7) Orchard Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in 7) Orchard Wall

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	Anal Clenching Adventures T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Bisect T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Bisected Anus Toprope TR 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	God of Fire T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Hysteria T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Lewd Operator T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Mighty Stoat, The T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Optical Illusion T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Portly Gentleman's Route T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Shiny Faces T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Springboard T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Total Sex Package S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Triple Treat T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	White-Out T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Access Issue: NO DRONES ON NATIONAL PARKLANDS Details

All of the crags within the New River Gorge proper are on national parklands, and drone use is prohibited here. There has been some discussion about places to launch drones that are not on park property, and then flying them over the gorge. This is super poor form; don't do it. Park regulations prohibit all drone use over the boundaries without a permit.

Description

The classic crack and trad epicenter of Fern Butt! Ultra-Classic moderates like Hysteria (5.8), Triple Treat(5.10a Trad) and Springboard(5.10b Trad) are found here, as well as harder testpieces like Portly Gentleman's Route (5.12) and Sun Viking (11d).

Getting There

Park at the Fayette Station Rd. pulloff. Walk upstream following the trail and rock until you get to a 90 degree alcove with several obvious crack lines. This is Orchard Buttress.

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Classic Climbing Routes at 7) Orchard 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 89 ● Hysteria Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 90 ● Anal Clenching Adventures Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 4 ● Lewd Operator Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 154 ● Springboard Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 76 ● Triple Treat Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 26 ● Shiny Faces Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 9 ● Portly Gentleman's Route Trad