Elevation: 3,500 ft
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Shared By: gneiss pirate on Dec 7, 2007
Admins: Aaron Parlier, Steve Lineberry
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Description

Some of the best climbing in the gorge is located here.
With both hard trad and sport, you can not walk away without a good pump. There are three distinct areas. Upper, middle and lower. Each area has classics that should not be missed.

Getting There

Linville Gorge. Park at the Hawksbill trailhead. Hike up the mtn until you reach a sharp lefthand uphill turn. For upper and middle, go up the summit trail for about 5 minutes. Locate a climbers trail on the right. Follow this to the upper wall. Continue down the trail about 400 yards to reach middle. To reach lower, pass the uphill turn and make an immediate left. Follow this trail down for about 5 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hawksbill Mtn

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 34
● Lichen Worms
Trad, Sport
Middle Hawksbill
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 28
● Winged Mongrel
Trad
Main Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 38
● If You Bolt It They Will Come
Sport
Middle Hawksbill
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 22
● Jeep's Chimney
Trad
Lower Hawksbill
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 46
● Lost in Space
Trad 3 pitches
Main Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 27
● Star Trekin'
Trad 2 pitches
Main Wall
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 22
● No Free Lunch
Trad, Sport
Middle Hawksbill
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 23
● The Fat Lady
Trad 2 pitches
Lower Hawksbill
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 30
● Pseudo Hardmen
Sport
Middle Hawksbill
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 25
● Encore
Trad
Lower Hawksbill
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 13
● Phantom of the Opera
Trad
Lower Hawksbill
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 20
● King of Kings
Trad 2 pitches
Lower Hawksbill
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 13
● Appalachian Spring
Trad
Middle Hawksbill
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
 3
● Ice Cream Direct
Trad
Lower Hawksbill
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 18
● Line of Fire
Sport
Middle Hawksbill
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Lichen Worms Middle Hawksbill
 34
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport
● Winged Mongrel Main Wall
 28
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● If You Bolt It They Will Come Middle Hawksbill
 38
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Jeep's Chimney Lower Hawksbill
 22
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Lost in Space Main Wall
 46
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
● Star Trekin' Main Wall
 27
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● No Free Lunch Middle Hawksbill
 22
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Sport
● The Fat Lady Lower Hawksbill
 23
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
● Pseudo Hardmen Middle Hawksbill
 30
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Encore Lower Hawksbill
 25
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Phantom of the Opera Lower Hawksbill
 13
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● King of Kings Lower Hawksbill
 20
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad 2 pitches
● Appalachian Spring Middle Hawksbill
 13
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
● Ice Cream Direct Lower Hawksbill
 3
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13 Trad
● Line of Fire Middle Hawksbill
 18
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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After you get done climbing be sure to head up to the summit for sunset. Its only a 10 minute walk from the main wall. Don't forget your headlamp.
After you get done climbing be sure to head up…
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Hawksbill
Hawksbill
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TR. & Linville with Shortoff from Hawksbill.
TR. & Linville with Shortoff from Hawksbill.
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From Wiseman's View
From Wiseman's View
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view from Hawksbill
view from Hawksbill
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Hawksbill Mountain
Hawksbill Mountain
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looking south toward Table Rock & Linville
looking south toward Table Rock & Linville
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Hawksbill as seen from Wisemans View.
Hawksbill as seen from Wisemans View.
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Bob Underwood
greensboro
Bob Underwood   greensboro
The Hawksbill trail has become a ditch which can not recover from the hikeing impact and constant use. No amount of maintenance can save it. Climbers, if you love your Gorge, please consider approaching from Sitting Bear trail you passed earlier. Problem: SB has space of only 3 cars. A left at the ridgeline ( Jonas Ridge trail) will take you in sight of the left turn mentioned earlier.

seelinvillegorge.net for waypoints and maps.

Another approach is south from below useing the LEDGE trail but it is much longer. Sep 14, 2008
mike cork
Atlanta, GA
mike cork   Atlanta, GA
is there moderate (5.10-5.11) sport climbing at hawksbill, or mostly just 12 and up? thought i'd heard that from someone...

thanks,
mike May 9, 2010