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Elevation: 3,929 ft 1,198 m
GPS: 36.09709, -81.7719
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The Dump recieves lots of sun, making it a great winter destination. It also has probably the best concentration of sport routes in the NC High Country. That being said, you may find lots of people here. They'll probably be concentrated on a small handful of routes, though. The metamorphic sandstone lends itself to nice edges, pockets, and other faceholds. There's a good mix of steep and slabby routes at a variety of difficulties.

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The Dump is roadside off of Highway 221 between Blowing Rock and Linville. Coming from Blowing Rock, look for a large dirt parking lot on the left just past the Avery/Caldwell county line sign. Leave your car and hike up the obvious trail to the cliff (about 2 minutes). Aprox GPS cords to parking lot are: 36.0966547, -81.7771766

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Dump aka Warpin and Dorphin (Routes)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 122
Is This How You Clip? AKA: Doug…
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 76
White Trash
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 160
Homegrown
Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 99
Vermin
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 94
Dimpsty Dumpster
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 84
Dancing with the Pope
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 151
Voodoo Child
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 48
Boyz ā€œNā€ Barry D
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a X
 62
Morphin Endorphin aka Warpin End…
Trad, TR
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 49
Fry Cleaned
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a PG13
 6
Here Comes the Rain
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 75
Unwritten Law
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13
 11
Tiers for Allah
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 16
Ride the Lightning
Sport
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c PG13
 14
Pigs in Zen
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Is This How You Clip? AKA:…
 122
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
White Trash
 76
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Homegrown
 160
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
Vermin
 99
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Dimpsty Dumpster
 94
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Dancing with the Pope
 84
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Voodoo Child
 151
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Boyz ā€œNā€ Barry D
 48
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Morphin Endorphin aka Warpi…
 62
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a X Trad, TR
Fry Cleaned
 49
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Here Comes the Rain
 6
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a PG13 Sport
Unwritten Law
 75
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Tiers for Allah
 11
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13 Sport
Ride the Lightning
 16
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Pigs in Zen
 14
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c PG13 Sport
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