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Left of main southeast face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Left of main southeast face

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	Crimpers delight T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Esoteric T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
	Lucky 13th (CRS) pitch 1 - 5.10c, pitch 2 5.11+ T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	On second thought T,S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	One Pitch Wonder T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Sailor Moon T,S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Save the Shrimp T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13
	Scarecrow T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Seam of Dreams T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Spooktacular T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Treat T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Trick T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Unknown T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Unknown 2 T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
	Zombie Spoof T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Elevation:	4,000 ft
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Access Issue: 2023 seasonal raptor closure (January 15th-August 15th) - New online pass system Details

All routes between and including Southwest Arete to Mainline are closed. fs.usda.gov/detail/nfsnc/ne…

As of 2021, there is a new online method for acquiring day and annual passes to Whitesides here: recreation.gov/activitypass…. $3 for a day pass, $15 for an annual pass.

Description

Though most people don't think of Whitesides as a cragging destination, along the approach trail to the main southeast face there are numerous excellent 1 and 2 pitch climbs with a fairly short approach.

Getting There

From the parking lot, hike the main hikers trail / old logging road for about 600 feet until the trail splits with steep steps going up to the right. Follow the path with these steps for about 1500 feet for several switchbacks until at the corner of a switchback you are along the ridgeline. Go straight on a faint climbers trail behind a post downhill through rhodos until you reach the cliffs down and to your left.

15 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Left of main southeast face

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

5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13 17 ● Save the Shrimp Trad 6 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 5 ● One Pitch Wonder Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 3 ● Spooktacular Trad