PRINT: Rock Climbing in Moonshine Canyon, Linville Gorge

Moonshine Canyon

N Carolina > 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Gold Coast Cliffs

Access Issue: 2023 seasonal raptor closure (January 15th-August 15th) Details

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Shortoff Mountain South: All routes between and including C.O and Paradigm Shift are closed.

Shortoff Mountain North: All climbing routes, cliff rim, and campsites within the red band marked on the map are closed to entry. No foot traffic or camping above or below the cliff in this section. Contact the USFS for more details: 828 652 2144.

NC Wall/Apricot Buttress/The Camel: On the NC Wall, all routes between and including Tightrope and Bumblebee Buttress are closed. Apricot Buttress and The Camel are closed.

Bynum Bluff: All routes are closed.

Description

A rather large "canyon" near the southern end of the GCC. The wall is sheer at the bottom (250-400'), with the upper cliffs being broken up by several ledges. The wall requires 3 pitches down low, followed by, either a rap off, or 2-3 easier pitches to get to the top of the "canyon". If you don't mind doing some fun "mountaineering style" climbing up high, this is one of the tallest walls in the gorge.

Getting There

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Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 1 ● unnamed crack/flake Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 1 ● Vegitator Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 1 ● Jedi Knight Trad 3 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 1 ● Squeezins' Trad 3 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 1 ● Teetotaler Trad

● unnamed crack/flake

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad

● Vegitator

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad

● Jedi Knight

5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 3 pitches

● Squeezins'

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches

● Teetotaler

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad

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Another view of the 3 pitch "Squeezins".

A route called "Squeezins". It is possible to continue to the top in 3 more short pitches.