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The Fortress Rock Climbing

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Routes in 10. The Fortress

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	Aerial Act T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
	Big Crack T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Direct T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a X
	Eye Sockets T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Finger Crack T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Fortress Arete T,TR 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Fortress Clingon T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Fortress Direct TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Fortress Fingers T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Gumbies Go Home T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	1,476 ft
GPS:	35.23491, -81.27402 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The is the first area on the left from the summit ridge trail. It is identifiable by a cave with some very fun-looking overhanging routes (which can be top-roped). The rock is solid and the area is popular, so expect crowds (and sometimes ghetto-blasters).

Getting There

This area is perhaps 5 minutes from the Practice Wall along the summit ridge. This area is concentrated with several walls and The Fortress is the first on the left.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Fortress

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 42 ● Finger Crack Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 23 ● Fortress Fingers Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 18 ● Eye Sockets Trad, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 22 ● Gumbies Go Home Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 3 ● Fortress Direct TR