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Practice Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in 01. Practice Wall

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	Another Brick in the Wall TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Black Flag TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Black Flag Direct T,S,TR 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Brick in the Wall TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Burn Crack T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Gastonia Crack T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Heady Areteddy T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Klingon Traverse T,S,TR 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Mike's Crack T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Playground T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Six Finger Man T 5.14- 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a X
	Slimebelly Snakeass Sodhole Skunkpie T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13
	So It Goes T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Unknown (Right of So It Goes) T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Wall, The T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Access Issue: Post Hurricane Helene Accessibility of Crags Details

The CCC has created the list linked below of accessible and inaccessible climbing areas with some caveats. If you decide to head out for a day of climbing, please do not attempt to go to those marked ‘inaccessible’. Please note that all areas in WNC will have extensive tree damage and if you head out, use extra caution for all the trees above, especially on a windy day. Rock fall potential is also highest after a big weather event. Please use extra caution while climbing and prepare to self rescue if injured. Injury response time will be greatly limited for any injury currently, especially for a remote injury. Cell service is limited in all areas. Parking at accessible crags in the WNC/ Upstate SC region will likely be challenging. If the parking lot is full, go to a different area and do not park illegally or in a road. Make a plan B before leaving your house. Expect road detours on the way to the crag. NCdrive.gov updates road closures. Once you get to the crag, expect many trees blocking access trails and of course, come volunteer with the CCC to help us bring our climbing areas back!

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Description

The Practice Wall is a good place for top-roping. It's also a good place for large groups of people (climbers and hikers alike). This is not a place to find seclusion, however, it is a good place to warm-up. The rock sees lots of climbers, so most of the loose stuff has bee removed leaving some high-quality rock. This cliff sees sun until mid-afternoon.

Getting There

This is the easiest area to find since the trail ends right on top of it (literally). to access the bottom, follow the social trail to the right.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Practice Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 112 ● Gastonia Crack Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 29 ● Playground Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 15 ● Heady Areteddy Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 58 ● The Wall Trad, TR
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 38 ● Burn Crack Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 5 ● Black Flag TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 19 ● Brick in the Wall TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 18 ● Another Brick in the Wall TR
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13 8 ● Slimebelly Snakeass Sodhole Skun… Trad