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Holloway Mountain Rock Climbing
Routes in Holloway Mountain
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Changling, The S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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Dirty Crack T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Happy Trails T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Left Crack T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Left Face T,TR 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Poplar Crack T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Right Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Right Face TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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ShinBone T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13 |
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Slab crack T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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| Elevation: | 3,000 ft | 914 m |
| GPS: |
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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
Holloway Mountain is a fantastic area for new climbers. The top access to the rock allows for easy toprope setup, but make sure to bring static line, slings or cordelette, because the wall is lacking bolted anchors. There are a couple of bolted sport routes at Holloway, including Changeling, a 5.12. There are also some great trad leads as well.
The rock gets the sun in the afternoon, which allows for great conditions all year round if it isn't snowing. Weekends can occasionally be crowded, especially in summer, but weekdays are a great time to hit up Holloway.
Holloway is used by Appalachian State University's Recreation Management program to teach climbing site facilitation, and is also utilized by several other local schools for outdoor education, so it is possible to run into a group of students while climbing. They typically stick to the right side of the rock.
The rock gets the sun in the afternoon, which allows for great conditions all year round if it isn't snowing. Weekends can occasionally be crowded, especially in summer, but weekdays are a great time to hit up Holloway.
Holloway is used by Appalachian State University's Recreation Management program to teach climbing site facilitation, and is also utilized by several other local schools for outdoor education, so it is possible to run into a group of students while climbing. They typically stick to the right side of the rock.
Getting There
From Boone, take NC 105 to Foscoe and take a left on Church Road. Drive a short distance and then take another left on Holloway Mountain Road.Holloway Mtn Rd. will turn from a paved road to unpaved. As you drive up the mountain after the road turns to gravel, start looking up and over your left shoulder to see the Holloway Mountain cliffs. The road is tiny but some small pull-offs exist right before and directly in front off the cliffs.
Extra tips:
-The cliffs are closer to the 105 side of Holloway mtn rd than the 221 side.
-there is a tan/brown house within shouting distance up the mountain road with a mailbox number 660.
-parking is VERY limited (4 cars?)
Extra tips:
-The cliffs are closer to the 105 side of Holloway mtn rd than the 221 side.
-there is a tan/brown house within shouting distance up the mountain road with a mailbox number 660.
-parking is VERY limited (4 cars?)
Classic Climbing Routes at Holloway Mountain
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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