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Elevation: 1,556 ft 474 m
GPS: 35.23753, -85.23449
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North Chick gorge is well known to Chattanooga locals as home to a nice swimming hole called the Blue Hole. It is also a fantastic place for whitewater kayaking, as well as home to several high quality rock climbs. The climbs tend to have adventurous approaches, but are often well worth the effort. Rock quality can be crumbly at the worst, and as good as anything at the best. Expect a mix, as well as some adventure.

Getting There Suggest change

Take Hwy 27 North from Chattanooga and to the Thrasher Pike exit like you were going to Leda. Go left off the exit to the 1st light, Old Dayton Pike, and go right. Cross over North Chickamauga Creek and take the next left on to Mowbry Pike. North Chick Creek Wilderness will be a mile or so up on the left.

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Classic Climbing Routes at North Chick Gorge, Soddy TN

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 113
● Walk By Me
Trad, Sport
Leda > Upper Leda
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 91
● Gigantic
Sport, TR
Leda > Lower Leda
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 168
● Speedway Boogie
Sport
Leda > Upper Leda
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 153
● Fanfair
Sport
Leda > Upper Leda
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 84
● Free to Think
Trad
Leda > Upper Leda
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 55
● Ox Crack
Trad
Leda > Upper Leda
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 75
● House of Giza
Sport
Leda > Upper Leda
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 134
● Girls Only
Sport
Leda > Upper Leda
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 87
● Cracked Actor
Trad
Leda > Upper Leda
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 98
● Guardian Angel
Sport
Leda > Lower Leda
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 119
● Jody's Route (aka The Chris' Route)
Sport
Leda > Upper Leda
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 62
● Lock Down
Sport
Leda > Upper Leda
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 5
● Eagle Wings
Sport
Leda > Upper Leda Left
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 35
● Varmint
Sport
Leda > Upper Leda
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 9
● Kent Belew's Original Route
Sport
Leda > Upper Leda
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Walk By Me Leda > Upper Leda
 113
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport
● Gigantic Leda > Lower Leda
 91
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
● Speedway Boogie Leda > Upper Leda
 168
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Fanfair Leda > Upper Leda
 153
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Free to Think Leda > Upper Leda
 84
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Ox Crack Leda > Upper Leda
 55
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● House of Giza Leda > Upper Leda
 75
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Girls Only Leda > Upper Leda
 134
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Cracked Actor Leda > Upper Leda
 87
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Guardian Angel Leda > Lower Leda
 98
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Jody's Route (aka The Chris… Leda > Upper Leda
 119
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Lock Down Leda > Upper Leda
 62
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Eagle Wings Leda > Upper Leda Left
 5
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
● Varmint Leda > Upper Leda
 35
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Kent Belew's Original Route Leda > Upper Leda
 9
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
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