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Skyline Wall (PATC Wall) Rock Climbing

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Routes in Skyline Wall (PATC Wall)

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	10 Hex Offwidth T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Bombay Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Consolation Prize T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Crackback T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dobie Gillis Route, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Duck Walk T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Earl’s Error T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Fern Crack T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Hemlock Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Keyhole Left T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Keyhole Right T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	PATC Lieback to Bombay Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Piton Crack T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Psychobabble T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Rhodey Crack T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Rusty Bong T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Thrash T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Vegemite T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Waste Age S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b

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Elevation:	3,115 ft
GPS:	38.5517, -78.3115 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Good rock climbing, great setting with a stupendous view of the surrounding Blue Ridge, best crag on the mountain when it's warm, usually a nice breeze going, and it's easy to set topropes. Grades range from 5.5 to easy 5.12. Everyone's happy at this crag (as long as they bring tape-GRIPPY rock!)

Getting There

From the 'Attention Hiking Leaders' sign at the summit, hike the blue-blazed Ridge Trail for a couple of minutes until you cross a series of slabs and boulders-the top of the Skyline wall. Descend left or right (I remember right seemed easier and there's a cool keyhole in the rock worth seeing). If you're coming from the Berry Hollow direction, watch on your left for a huge boulder sitting on rock slabs near the beginning of the rocky section of trail. Below this boulder is a narrow, chimney-like corridor that leads to a short descent trail. (thanks to Horst-buy his book)

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Classic Climbing Routes at Skyline Wall (PATC Wall)

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 7 ● Keyhole Right Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 17 ● Piton Crack Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 36 ● The Dobie Gillis Route Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 22 ● Rusty Bong Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 3 ● PATC Lieback to Bombay Crack Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 8 ● 10 Hex Offwidth Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 3 ● Duck Walk Trad