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Elizabeth Furnace Rock Climbing

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Areas in Elizabeth Furnace

Buzzard Rocks 19 / 10 / 2 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 31

Rattlesnake Ridge 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Talking Headwall 9 / 13 / 2 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 26

Elevation:	1,000 ft
GPS:	38.94656, -78.30231 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	franciscov Valenzuela on Nov 22, 2007 · Updates
Admins:	Aaron Parlier, Shawn Heath Page Updates (admin only)

Description

Elizabeth Furnace is divided into two sections. Buzzard Rocks and the Talking Headwall. Buzzard rock offers slab climbing with great exposure to the valley below. The Talking Headwall is at the base of the valley and offers big overhangs on friendly jugs. You're not going to find a lifetime of climbing at either crag but you can find some quality moderate routes in a beautiful setting.

If you want to take a break from climbing take a dip in Passage Creek. There are some great swimming holes and the cool water temps are great in the summer. There are hundreds of miles of hiking trails in the George Washington Forest. For the fishermen out there Passage creek is a stocked creek, and offers some great fly or bait fishing.

Don't forget to stop at Waterlick Grocery and show your support to the locals. The owner supports climbing and sells light gear. Anything you need to know about the Elizabeth Furnace/Fort Valley area can be found here. I've also heard the burritos are fantastic!

Getting There

From the East-
Take I-66 West to Route 55 West towards Front Royal. Stay on 55 West until the town of Waterlick. Turn left onto Powells Fort Road (Route 678). Drive about 1.2 miles on 678 then turn left onto Mountain Road (Route 619).

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Guidebooks

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Classic Climbing Routes at Elizabeth Furnace

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 71 ● Failure to Communicate Sport Buzzard Rocks
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 97 ● Raising Arizona Sport Buzzard Rocks
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 60 ● Anonymous Flake Right Trad, TR Buzzard Rocks
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 44 ● Half and Half Trad Buzzard Rocks
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 168 ● I Love Big Jugs Sport Talking Headwall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 88 ● Melungian Brotherhood Sport Buzzard Rocks
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 79 ● Ass Cannibal Trad Buzzard Rocks
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 88 ● Pulp Friction Sport Buzzard Rocks
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 58 ● The Bulge Sport Buzzard Rocks
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 93 ● Ne Plus Ultra Sport Talking Headwall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 104 ● Fortis Sport Talking Headwall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 92 ● Pure Energy Sport Talking Headwall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 63 ● Galen's 10 Sport Talking Headwall
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 86 ● Big Balls Sport Talking Headwall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 153 ● Leading Should Feel This Way Sport Talking Headwall