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Elevation: 1,525 ft 465 m
GPS: 38.81352, -79.28219
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Somewhat magical place that holds lots of adventures for those willing to put it in the wind.

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Located off Highway 220 on Smoke hole canyon rd. in between the town of Franklin and Petersburg.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Smoke Hole Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 46
● 5.8+ Arete
Sport
Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 65
● Guide's 8
Sport
Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Fat Boys
Trad
Pork Palace
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 41
● Hummingbird
Sport
Guide Wall > Ninja Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 30
● Never Ending Story
Sport
Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 34
● Cuddle Puddle
Sport
Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 29
● In the Roof
Sport
Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 37
● Guide's 10b
Sport
Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
● Carpe Diem
Sport
Guide Wall > Ninja Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 23
● Guide's 10 (George's Dilemma)
Sport
Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 28
● Nick Fury
Sport
Guide Wall > Ninja Wall
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 17
● Beautiful Loser
Sport
Long Branch Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 23
● Guide's 11
Sport
Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
● Ron Jeremy
Sport
Long Branch Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 20
● Big Johnson
Sport
Long Branch Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● 5.8+ Arete Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 46
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Guide's 8 Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 65
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Fat Boys Pork Palace
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Hummingbird Guide Wall > Ninja Wall
 41
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Never Ending Story Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 30
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Cuddle Puddle Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 34
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● In the Roof Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 29
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Guide's 10b Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 37
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Carpe Diem Guide Wall > Ninja Wall
 13
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Guide's 10 (George's Dilemma) Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 23
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Nick Fury Guide Wall > Ninja Wall
 28
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Beautiful Loser Long Branch Wall
 17
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Guide's 11 Guide Wall > Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 23
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Ron Jeremy Long Branch Wall
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Big Johnson Long Branch Wall
 20
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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