PRINT: Rock Climbing in Inversion Wall, Big Rock Mountain

Inversion Wall

S Carolina > Big Rock Mountain

Access Issue: Neighborhood Parking Details

Please be mindful of the neighbors on Big Rock Lake Road. Do not park along the road, generate excessive noise in the parking lot or at the cliff, or camp out. If the parking is full, use the spot at the intersection of Preston McDaniel and Nine Times Roads. This is a neighborhood, drive slow and be courteous. Violating one of these rules is an easy way to get the cliff shutdown for everyone.

Access Issue: Raven Nesting Details

Do not climb here if there is an active raven's nest. Please contact the Carolina Climbers Coalition if you notice an active ravens above the Dihedral.

Description

This is a small wall with two classic trad climbs named because the two climbs are the inverse of each other. The Dihedral shouldn't be missed. The wall faces SW and is a good place to start on warmer days or finish on colder days.

Getting There

Take the left fork from the Main Parking lot. When you scramble up the gully and reach Lower Shaman, turn right. Walk past the large left leaning flake. Follow this trail until it intersects with another trail and turn left. Stay on this trail another 50' and you will be at the Inversion Wall.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 3 ● The Unhedral (aka Ladybug) Trad, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 14 ● Aretection Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 34 ● Black Bug (aka The Dihedral) Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 1 ● Superbug Trad

● The Unhedral (aka Ladybug)

5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad, TR

● Aretection

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad

● Black Bug (aka The Dihedral)

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad

● Superbug

5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad

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The rope is hanging on Aretection

Topo

“Inversion Wall Party! JP on Aretection on the left and Shawn on the Dihedral to the right.”