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Elevation: 4,675 ft 1,425 m
GPS: 36.6333, -81.5089
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Shared By: Aaron Parlier on Jul 7, 2009
Admins: Shawn Heath, Aaron Parlier

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This is by far the most well known area in Grayson Highlands State Park. Ask someone if they have ever been to Grayson Highlands and this will be the first place that will come to mind if they have.
From the wild ponys and the natural balds, to the wind swept and seemingly endless views, this place is beautiful and memorable. That also holds true to the bouldering that can be found here. the exposed rock is angular, smooth, and as picturesque as a climber could ever ask for. you can find lowball powerhouse problems like "the edge of time" (V-4), Proud and classic highballs like "Horizon Line" (v6), and hidden classics like "Foot Kaput" (V-4).
If you feel like getting a full value bouldering experience, with ponys, an excellent hike, views, and amazing boulder problems with poster worthy pictures than this place is the place to visit. (If you follow the trail on the Tele Atlas feature you can see the huge boulders on the mountaintops).

This is home to the most viewed boulder in the park, The Horizon Boulder, which is the massive overlooking boulder on the obvious cluster on Wilburn ridge, closest to the roadside parking. this boulder is home to the "Horizon Line" (v6) which is one of the proudest lines in GHSP. Highball feeling, windswept, exposed, a bit scary, and beyond picturesque... come out and experience it for yourself.

Be sure to scope out more information, videos, pictures, and problem description on GHSP Bouldering: graysonhighlandsbouldering.…

Getting There Suggest change

Its super easy to get to the Highlands area (its easy to get anywhere in Grayson)you just drive through the park on the main road and make no turns. look for the parking spaces off the right side of the road with the sign that says "Massie Gap Parking Area" and beyond that will be a field and a bald, grassy hill. Park here.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Highlands

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V-easy 3
 5
Vanishing Point
Boulder
V0 4
 31
Slabacious
Boulder
V0-1 4+
 4
Rift
Boulder
V1 5
 26
East Of Eden
Boulder
V1 5
 5
Sunset Arête
Boulder
V1+ 5
 4
Welcome to the Highlands
Boulder
V1+ 5
 13
Windy Heights (direct)
Boulder
V1-2 5 X
 12
Boyscout TR Wall Highball
Boulder
V2 5+
 50
Highland Highball
Boulder
V2 5+ PG13
 9
Head Full of Doubt
Boulder
V3 6A
 7
Horizon Warm-up
Boulder
V3 6A
 8
All Things Considered
Boulder
V4 6B
 15
Horizon Arete
Boulder
V6 7A
 27
Horizon Line
Boulder
V6 7A
 6
Power of Jack
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Vanishing Point Horizon Area > Horizon Boulder
 5
V-easy 3 Boulder
Slabacious Horizon Area > Highland Highball
 31
V0 4 Boulder
Rift Sunset Area > Lava Boulder
 4
V0-1 4+ Boulder
East Of Eden Horizon Area > Horizon Boulder
 26
V1 5 Boulder
Sunset Arête Sunset Area > Sunset Boulder
 5
V1 5 Boulder
Welcome to the Highlands Horizon Area > Highlands Welcoming B…
 4
V1+ 5 Boulder
Windy Heights (direct) Horizon Area > Horizon Boulder
 13
V1+ 5 Boulder
Boyscout TR Wall Highball Horizon Area > Boy Scout Top Rope Wall
 12
V1-2 5 X Boulder
Highland Highball Horizon Area > Highland Highball
 50
V2 5+ Boulder
Head Full of Doubt Horizon Area > Highland Highball
 9
V2 5+ PG13 Boulder
Horizon Warm-up Horizon Area > Horizon Block
 7
V3 6A Boulder
All Things Considered Sunset Area > Sunset Boulder
 8
V3 6A Boulder
Horizon Arete Horizon Area > Horizon Boulder
 15
V4 6B Boulder
Horizon Line Horizon Area > Horizon Boulder
 27
V6 7A Boulder
Power of Jack Horizon Area > Skyline Boulder
 6
V6 7A Boulder
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