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Elevation: 1,000 ft 305 m
GPS: 38.94656, -78.30231
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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!

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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).

Guidebooks

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Rakkup:

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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.
V7 7A+
 4
● Slope Surfer
Boulder
Buzzard Rocks
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 121
● Raising Arizona
Sport
Buzzard Rocks
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 73
● Anonymous Flake Right
Trad, TR
Buzzard Rocks
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 96
● Ass Cannibal
Trad, TR
Buzzard Rocks
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 201
● I Love Big Jugs
Sport
Talking Headwall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 105
● Melungian Brotherhood
Trad, TR
Buzzard Rocks
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 112
● Pulp Friction
Sport
Buzzard Rocks
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 127
● Fortis
Sport
Talking Headwall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 114
● Pure Energy
Sport
Talking Headwall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
● Cortez the Killer
Sport
Buzzard Rocks
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 108
● Big Balls
Sport
Talking Headwall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
● Like a Hurricane
Trad
Buzzard Rocks
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
● Leading Should Feel This Way Alt…
Sport
Talking Headwall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 12
● Adam Kopley Memorial Route
Trad
Buzzard Rocks
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 191
● Leading Should Feel This Way
Sport
Talking Headwall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Slope Surfer Buzzard Rocks
 4
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Raising Arizona Buzzard Rocks
 121
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Anonymous Flake Right Buzzard Rocks
 73
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad, TR
● Ass Cannibal Buzzard Rocks
 96
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad, TR
● I Love Big Jugs Talking Headwall
 201
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Melungian Brotherhood Buzzard Rocks
 105
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Pulp Friction Buzzard Rocks
 112
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
● Fortis Talking Headwall
 127
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Pure Energy Talking Headwall
 114
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Cortez the Killer Buzzard Rocks
 9
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Big Balls Talking Headwall
 108
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Like a Hurricane Buzzard Rocks
 9
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Leading Should Feel This Wa… Talking Headwall
 14
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Adam Kopley Memorial Route Buzzard Rocks
 12
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Leading Should Feel This Way Talking Headwall
 191
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
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