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North Face Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map This is our best guess at this area's location.
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Areas in North Face

Catwalk 11 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 16

Main North Face 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 5

Elevation:	4,000 ft
GPS:	35.08, -83.143 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	18,457 total · 150/month
Shared By:	nbrown on Sep 7, 2010
Admins:	Aaron Parlier, Steve Lineberry Page Updates (admin only)

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 is the side seen from the lookout on hwy 64 near the turnoff. A good area during the summer as it is higher elevation than the surrounding areas and tends to be less hot and buggy. There is often a breeze as well, but the wall does get a little afternoon sun. There are also a number of ice routes here in the winter.

Getting There

From parking area, locate the trail just to the right of the pit toilets. Follow this trail about 15 minutes to a subtle ridge where the trail goes rightward. Continue a few hundred yards to where a trail goes left up a short hill. From here the main trail goes right, but you will want to go straight down the gully on steep ground. At the bottom move right (skiers right) to the Catwalk area.

21 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at North Face

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 4 ● Grouse Call Trad Catwalk
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 3 ● Fight the Power Trad 3 pitches Catwalk
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 3 ● Nirvana Blue Trad Catwalk
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 4 ● pussyfootin' Trad Catwalk
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 4 ● Ramp Dinner Trad Catwalk
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 6 ● Flaming Lips Sport Catwalk
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● X70 Sport Catwalk