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Elevation: 3,279 ft 999 m
GPS: 35.2599, -82.80602
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Shared By: Edward Medina on Apr 9, 2013 · Updates
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Description Suggest change

This north facing crag has been known to ice-climbing locals for quite a while. There are prominent water flows that may interfere with climbing some of the classic features. But when the weather warms and the rains slow down, this is a premier Southern Blue Ridge destination. Recently 'rediscovered' this cliff has seen a spate of new development by the likes of Sean Cobourn, Stephen Scoff, and Nathan Brown.

Getting There Suggest change

At the Butter Gap intersection take the rising trail on your left. You will soon descend into a saddle. From here head along a faintly marked climbers trail on your left until you reach your destination.

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Location: Cedar Rock - North Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at Cedar Rock - North

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 26
Darkness on the Edge
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 29
Dandy Line
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
Vomiting Verglass
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 5
Flight of The Raven
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
Where the Red Ferns Grow
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 12
Raven's Arch
Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 5
Fish Bowl
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Black Swan
Trad 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
Gay by Proxy
Trad, Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
Un Named
Trad 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 5
Banana Peel
Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 7
Cut In The Rug
Trad 2 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c A1
 5
Route of Northern Aggression
Trad, Aid 4 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Darkness on the Edge
 26
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Dandy Line
 29
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Vomiting Verglass
 5
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Flight of The Raven
 5
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Where the Red Ferns Grow
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Raven's Arch
 12
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Fish Bowl
 5
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Black Swan
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Gay by Proxy
 10
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport
Un Named
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
Banana Peel
 5
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Cut In The Rug
 7
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Route of Northern Aggression
 5
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c A1 Trad, Aid 4 pitches
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