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Central Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Central Wall

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	Amazing Spider-Man, The T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a X
	Blue Balls T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Blue Chock T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Chockstone Rap Line T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Dolphin Head T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Easy Hard T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Head Jam T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Hopscotch T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Kennel Fodder T,TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Plastic Cat T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b X
	Shaky Flake T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Southern Exposure T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Swag T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Too Much Fun T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Unknown (Much Too Bored) T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
	Washboard T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Welcome to Moore's T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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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

The Central Wall really includes all routes from the big gully near the Amphitheater (to climbers left) and the Circus Wall (to climbers right) on the Sentinel Buttress. Most of the documented climbing, however, lies closer to the Sentinel Buttress than anything else.

Some routes get a little sun in the afternoon, but even in summer it seems like you get enough breeze or enough shade from the trees and roofs high above to keep you comfortable. The wall is perfect in spring and fall and too cold in winter.

The quality of the rock and the climbing on the Central Wall is excellent, and the difficulty varies. The wall is home to some of the best easy routes in the Piedmont, and also has some high quality moderate lines and a few hard ones that have not yet been listed on this site.

Getting There

Once you've taken the left onto the powerline road, walk for a few minutes until you see a park sign on the right pointing to the Sentinel Buttress trail. Turn right and head up the trail, following signs for the Sentinel Buttress. Once you get close to the wall, the trail splits and either heads left toward the Central Wall or right toward the Sentinel Buttress. Take the left and you'll meet the wall somewhere near Washboard and Hopscotch.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Central Wall

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

5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a 48 ● Hopscotch Trad
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 92 ● Easy Hard Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 105 ● Washboard Trad 2 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 72 ● Head Jam Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 9 ● Swag Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Southern Exposure Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 5 ● Chockstone Rap Line Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 30 ● Too Much Fun Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 59 ● Blue Chock Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 18 ● Welcome to Moore's Trad 2 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 6 ● Kennel Fodder Trad, TR
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b X 4 ● Plastic Cat Trad