Bradley Falls Rock Climbing
Elevation: | 1,249 ft |
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35.26847, -82.29155 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Scott Bolte on Oct 12, 2011 · Updates |
Admins: | Ky Bishop, Steve Lineberry, Aaron Parlier |
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Description
Bradley Falls has had a reputation of being dirty and poorly bolted, however it actually harbors a small series of well protected and exciting routes as well as some trad projects (for those daring enough). Rock fall is always a danger at Bradley Gorge helmets are a must have. Rock quality differs at all climbing area’s in the gorge and can become loose extreme caution must be used when venturing into the gorge check rocks and bolts before placing protection. This is not a well groomed climbing area this is more of adventure climbing bring a brush and some motivation most routes are dirty but not unclimbable.
This is a beautiful area, please
LEAVE NO TRACE!
Driving Directions and Approach
Off of I-26 take the Saluda Exit. Turn left off of the exit and drive 3 miles on Holbert Cove Rd until you reach a pull-off parking lot on the left. At the parking lot continue down the obvious trail hugging the left until you reach a stream. Cross the stream and continue up a hill. Once along the ridge line, veer off the trail at the second left there will be a wooden fence with a Restricted Area sign cut behind this fence. Hike down some rocks to an obvious trail intersection at a pine tree you'll hear the falls straight ahead take a right downhill at the pine tree. Hike a steep downhill until you reach a set of anchors at a 30ft cliff. Rappel here to another ledge with a steep gully trail to climbers left or take climbers right to the easily accessible anchors for the route Lightning Corner. Rappelling here 80ft will take you down to the Moby Dick area. To reach Stem Cell Research area once you’ve made the 30ft rappel turn left towards the steep gully trail looking across the gorge you'll see Stem Cell Research (left) and Tragedy Of The Commons (right). To reach Sons of Thunder (Riverside) Area once you’ve hiked the steep gully all the way down to the river turn right find the lowest cliff follow the trail along the base, to reach Maid Of The Mist area once you’ve hiked the steep gully to the river find a good area to cross hike the steep uphill towards the obvious cliffs. 25 min hike in.
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