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Shenandoah National Park Climbing

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Areas in Shenandoah National Park

Afton Mountain Bouldering 0 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6
Central District 19 / 0 / 3 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 22
North District 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Old Rag 78 / 26 / 5 / 15 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 106
South District 1 / 0 / 7 / 33 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 40
White Oak Canyon 1 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3
Elevation: 1,709 ft
GPS: 38.281, -78.688 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: M.Dubo Dubovsky on Mar 30, 2011
Admins: Aaron Parlier, Shawn Heath, Jake Jones
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Description

Thank god for national parks.
This national park is no exception.

With Skyline Drive winding 101 miles from Rockfish Gap to Front Royal there is ample climbing available to those who open their eyes and look around...

...plenty of bouldering fields, top rope routes and some of the Virginia classic climbs all within the gentle grip of the park boundaries....

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nps.gov/shen/index.htm

177 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Shenandoah National Park

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 13
● Chimney in a Chimney
Trad
Central District > Little Stoney M… > Lego Block Area
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 23
● Pure Fun
Trad
Old Rag > Summit Crags
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 11
● Kopley's Corner
Trad, TR
Central District > Little Stoney M… > Bent Tree Area
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 11
● Dragon's Back
Trad
Central District > Little Stoney M… > Dragon Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 24
● The Dobie Gillis Route
Trad
Old Rag > Skyline Wall (PATC Wall)
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 14
● Rusty Bong
Trad
Old Rag > Skyline Wall (PATC Wall)
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 15
● Chasm Crack
Trad
Old Rag > Reflector Oven
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
● The Shield Direct
Trad
Central District > Little Stoney M… > Bent Tree Area
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 85
● Strawberry Fields
Trad
Old Rag > Reflector Oven
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 22
● Report to Sickbay
Trad
Old Rag > Reflector Oven
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 25
● Bushwhack Crack
Trad
Old Rag > Wall That Dreams Are…
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 35
● Oh My God Dihedral
Trad
Old Rag > Middle God's Area-Left
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c
 16
● Sunset Crack
Trad
Old Rag > Sunset Walls > Lower Sunset Wall
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a PG13
 4
● Don't Pro the Flake Bro
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
Old Rag > Reflector Oven
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 4
● The The
Trad
Old Rag > Wall That Dreams Are…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Chimney in a Chimney Central District > Little Stoney M… > Lego Block Area
 13
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Pure Fun Old Rag > Summit Crags
 23
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Kopley's Corner Central District > Little Stoney M… > Bent Tree Area
 11
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Dragon's Back Central District > Little Stoney M… > Dragon Area
 11
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● The Dobie Gillis Route Old Rag > Skyline Wall (PATC Wall)
 24
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Rusty Bong Old Rag > Skyline Wall (PATC Wall)
 14
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Chasm Crack Old Rag > Reflector Oven
 15
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● The Shield Direct Central District > Little Stoney M… > Bent Tree Area
 4
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Strawberry Fields Old Rag > Reflector Oven
 85
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Report to Sickbay Old Rag > Reflector Oven
 22
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Bushwhack Crack Old Rag > Wall That Dreams Are…
 25
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Oh My God Dihedral Old Rag > Middle God's Area-Left
 35
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Sunset Crack Old Rag > Sunset Walls > Lower Sunset Wall
 16
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Don't Pro the Flake Bro Old Rag > Reflector Oven
 4
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a PG13 Trad, Sport 2 pitches
● The The Old Rag > Wall That Dreams Are…
 4
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Trad
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