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Amphitheater Rock Climbing

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Routes in 08. Amphitheater

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	Arms Control S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Black and Blue Velvet S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13
	Blind Prophet S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
	Blind Prophet Lite S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Born to Crimp S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Buzzard's Breath TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Cow Patty Bingo T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Crackin' Up T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Dihedral Route T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Henar Lite S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	I'm Flyin' TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Mild Mannered Secretary S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Mr. Henar S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a PG13
	Overhang Hangover S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Pole Dancing S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Pump Street S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Single Handed Sailor S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Surry County Ethics T,S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Syzygy T,S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Too Old to Rock and Roll TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Turkey Shoot S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	When Shrimp Learn to Whistle S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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Elevation:	1,943 ft
GPS:	36.34, -80.484 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Chuck Parks on Feb 4, 2008
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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

This large stone amphitheater is capped by a horizontal roof system. It offers both sport and trad leads in a wide range of difficulty from 5.7 to 5.13.

Getting There

After descending the Three Bears gully, turn left and walk about 5 minutes until you see the Amphitheater.

22 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Amphitheater

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 81 ● Crackin' Up Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 101 ● Mild Mannered Secretary Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 124 ● Pole Dancing Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 89 ● Turkey Shoot Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 35 ● Cow Patty Bingo Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 74 ● Pump Street Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 51 ● Born to Crimp Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 48 ● Henar Lite Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 66 ● Overhang Hangover Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 48 ● When Shrimp Learn to Whistle Sport 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 20 ● Blind Prophet Lite Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 22 ● Arms Control Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a PG13 33 ● Mr. Henar Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13 31 ● Blind Prophet Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13 14 ● Black and Blue Velvet Sport