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Victory Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Victory Wall

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	Aces High T 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Battle of the Bulge T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Fabulous Thunderbird, The T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Fugitive, The T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Insufficient Firepower T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Invaders T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Lost Sock T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Rampage T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Shrapnel T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Twenty Five T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Victory Corners T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Welcome to War T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13

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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

Secluded, south facing routes with atypical, featured rock. Rock quality is mostly good but can get a bit lichen filled and crumbly at the top of some routes. You can camp near the rock at the base of a waterfall (I believe it is allowed seeing that it is in National Forest land).
This area was originally listed in the Thomas Kelley guide, updated in Cedar Rock and Satellite Crags, and will be updated further in the upcoming Southern Pisgah Rock and Ice (order at grounduppublishing.com).

Getting There

From I-40 take 215 South through Canton. Wind up the mountain about 15 miles, passing the Pigeon River and the large Lake. Pass a stone bridge with a waterfall and a pullout on the left side for about 3 cars. Park and walk further south up the road until you see a trail on your left. The approach is about 20-30 minutes but will take you longer the first time you go.
Approach: walk up the obvious trail for about 10 minutes until you hit the river crossing. Cross the river and charge uphill through thick roto tunnels. (note: it is easy to miss this this turn: If you mistakenly continued on the main trail that follows the water down hill, you will reach the base of a waterfall and campsite.) Follow the faint trail generally uphill towards the rock, keeping the river on your right. Once you hit the rock, "The Fabulous Thunderbird" is to the left and the rest of the routes are right

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Classic Climbing Routes at Victory Wall

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5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 6 ● The Fabulous Thunderbird Trad 3 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 4 ● Twenty Five Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 4 ● Invaders Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 6 ● The Fugitive Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 6 ● Aces High Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 6 ● Insufficient Firepower Trad