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Hawksbill Mtn Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Hawksbill Mtn

Lower Hawksbill 18 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 18

Main Wall 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Middle Hawksbill 13 / 19 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 27

Elevation:	3,500 ft
GPS:	35.913, -81.886 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	gneiss pirate on Dec 7, 2007 with improvements by Yonathan Lewit
Admins:	Aaron Parlier, Steve Lineberry

Access Issue: Potentially Closed Due to COVID-19 - Please check for closures before going and DO NOT TRESPASS! / 2020 Raptor Closures on the Nantahala-Pisgah LIFTED Details

On 5/8 at 5 pm, some restrictions will be lifted for the state. Please check before going regarding closures and DO NOT TRESPASS! Be sure you are practicing social distancing of 6ft between you and other people you do not cohabitate with. For more information see the CCC site: carolinaclimbers.org/covid-19

In addition - all 2020 raptor closures on the Nantahala Pisgah NF are LIFTED as of 6/29/2020

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 right. Follow this trail down for about 5 minutes.

50 Total Climbs

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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.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 36 ● Green Wall Trad, Sport Middle Hawksbill
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 47 ● Lichen Worms Trad, Sport Middle Hawksbill
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 30 ● Winged Mongrel Trad Main Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 52 ● If You Bolt It They Will Come Sport Middle Hawksbill
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 25 ● Lichen Surprise Sport Middle Hawksbill
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 25 ● Jeep's Chimney Trad Lower Hawksbill
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 54 ● Lost in Space Trad 3 pitches Main Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 31 ● Star Trekin' Trad 2 pitches Main Wall
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 30 ● No Free Lunch Trad, Sport Middle Hawksbill
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 27 ● The Fat Lady Trad 2 pitches Lower Hawksbill
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 42 ● Pseudo Hardmen Sport Middle Hawksbill
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 27 ● Encore Trad Lower Hawksbill
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 14 ● Phantom of the Opera Trad Lower Hawksbill
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 21 ● King of Kings Trad 2 pitches Lower Hawksbill
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 20 ● Line of Fire Sport Middle Hawksbill