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Middle Hawksbill Rock Climbing

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Routes in Middle Hawksbill

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	Appalachian Spring T 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Bongo Fury S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Carpe Freeum T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Courageous Grace Greenlee, The S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Dead Man's Head in a Mason Jar T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Diamond Roof, The T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c R
	Fat Girls Can't Jump T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Green Wall T,S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Green Wave, The T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Hard Rock Cafe S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Hemlock Arete S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	If You Bolt It They Will Come S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Jug Route T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Lackey Vision S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Lichen Inspector S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Lichen Surprise S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Lichen Worms T,S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Line of Fire S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Luciferin T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Lunch at the Y S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Manifest Destiny S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	No Free Lunch T,S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Prepare to Qualify S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Pseudo Hardmen S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Real Hard Men S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Tips Ahoy S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Traditionally Certified T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Triple Bypass T,S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Tweakend (AKA Pascal's Route) T,S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b

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Elevation:	3,746 ft
GPS:	35.91263, -81.88769 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Edward Medina on Jan 20, 2012
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Access Issue: 2023 seasonal raptor closure (January 15th-August 15th) Details

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Shortoff Mountain South: All routes between and including C.O and Paradigm Shift are closed.

Shortoff Mountain North: All climbing routes, cliff rim, and campsites within the red band marked on the map are closed to entry. No foot traffic or camping above or below the cliff in this section. Contact the USFS for more details: 828 652 2144.

NC Wall/Apricot Buttress/The Camel: On the NC Wall, all routes between and including Tightrope and Bumblebee Buttress are closed. Apricot Buttress and The Camel are closed.

Bynum Bluff: All routes are closed.

Description

Summer climbing destination known for its difficult sport climbs as well as some newly restored bolted moderates.

Getting There

Continue past the main wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Middle Hawksbill

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 46 ● Green Wall Trad, Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 64 ● Lichen Worms Trad, Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 31 ● Lackey Vision Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 65 ● If You Bolt It They Will Come Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 36 ● Lichen Surprise Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 9 ● Traditionally Certified Trad
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 32 ● No Free Lunch Trad, Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 30 ● Hemlock Arete Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 50 ● Pseudo Hardmen Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 20 ● Carpe Freeum Trad
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 24 ● Lunch at the Y Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 21 ● Manifest Destiny Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 21 ● Appalachian Spring Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 29 ● Line of Fire Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 24 ● Hard Rock Cafe Sport