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Fire Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Fire Wall

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	Edge of Fire T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Go Dog Go T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
	Midlife Crises T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	P.O.V. T,S 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b R
	Pyromaniac T 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Riders on the Storm T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Staircase T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
	Underdog T 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b R
	Wild Kingdom T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
	Wildlife T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13

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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 Fire Wall is the most impressive and intimidating wall at Moore's. It is tall, steep, and seemingly featureless in some parts, and the orange "Billboard" looms over you, daring you to climb it.

The wall gets afternoon sun and is best climbed in cool weather or in the morning before it starts to glow.

The climbing here is hard, but it's all there. Many of the routes have fixed gear, but that does not mean that they are not bold. You need to bring your A-Game to climb here.

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. Go right, and walk past the Sentinel Buttress and around the corner to the left. You can't miss the Fire Wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Fire Wall

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

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 9 ● Midlife Crises Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 22 ● Edge of Fire Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 9 ● Riders on the Storm Trad 2 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 22 ● Wild Kingdom Trad 2 pitches
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 4 ● Go Dog Go Trad
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b R 6 ● Underdog Trad