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4) Cave Rock Climbing

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Routes in 4) Cave

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	[Redacted] T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
	Disturbance S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Extra Chromosome S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Green Envy S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Hot Bip S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	McCrayfish and Chips S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a

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Access Issue: NO DRONES ON NATIONAL PARKLANDS Details

All of the crags within the New River Gorge proper are on national parklands, and drone use is prohibited here. There has been some discussion about places to launch drones that are not on park property, and then flying them over the gorge. This is super poor form; don't do it. Park regulations prohibit all drone use over the boundaries without a permit.

Description

The Genocide Cave is an impressive amphitheatre, featuring a variety of challenging sport climbs and trad lines. Disturbance (11d), a bolted crack, is one of the finest 5.11s in the region. After doing this classic check out Green Envy (12c) and the bouldery McCrayfish and Chips (13d). All these routes travel up stellar stone. For the hard trad climber there is also the finger crack Genocide (12a) and Blood Meridian (12d).

The cave gets morning shade and it is seldom that you see anybody else at this wall. This crag could be a decent place to hang out during a light rain.

Getting There

Park at the Beauty Mountain parking area. Do the standard approach past the brain. Total approach time is 10 minutes.

6 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at 4) Cave

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

5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 156 ● Disturbance Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 7 ● [Redacted] Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● Hot Bip Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 46 ● Green Envy Sport