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Elevation: 1,249 ft
GPS: 35.26847, -82.29155
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Shared By: Scott Bolte on Oct 12, 2011 · Updates
Admins: Ky Bishop, Steve Lineberry, Aaron Parlier
Warning Access Issue: Bradley Falls and the cliffs surrounding it have been placed in a Temporary Restricted Zone by the NC Wildlife Resource Commission DetailsDrop down

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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!

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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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Classic Climbing Routes at Bradley Falls

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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 9
Lightning corner
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 23
Stem Cell Research
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
Brownian Motion
Trad, Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 4
Hanging Root
Trad, Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
Maid Of The Mist
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 9
Disarmament
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Lightning corner
 9
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
Stem Cell Research
 23
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Brownian Motion
 7
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport
Hanging Root
 4
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad, Sport
Maid Of The Mist
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Disarmament
 9
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
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