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Elevation: 2,288 ft 697 m
GPS: 35.33813, -82.60733
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Shared By: Steve Lineberry on Feb 5, 2020 · Updates
Admins: Ky Bishop, Steve Lineberry, Aaron Parlier

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All climbing south and west of Asheville.

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Most of the climbing is near Lake Lure, Brevard and Cashiers

1,697 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Southern Mountains Region

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V2 5+
 160
Crescent Crack
Boulder
V4+ 6B+
 189
Dime Crack
Boulder
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 473
Fruit Loops
Trad 2 pitches
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 313
Sundial Crack
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 510
The Nose
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 211
Comatose
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 283
Frosted Flake
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 127
Titties and Beer (aka "World's…
Trad 5 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 194
The Seal
Trad 4 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 162
Gunboat Diplomacy
Sport 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b A2
 114
Invisible Airways
Trad, Aid 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b A3
 109
Creatures of Waste
Trad, Aid 4 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 190
Shredded Wheat
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
 107
Original Route (aka Gom Jabber)
Trad 10 pitches
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13
 66
The Glass Menagerie
Trad 7 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Crescent Crack Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > Devil Boulder
 160
V2 5+ Boulder
Dime Crack Rumbling Bald > … > Trailside Area > Trailside Boulder
 189
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
Fruit Loops Rumbling Bald > Cereal Buttress
 473
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Sundial Crack Looking Glass Rock > Nose Area
 313
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad 4 pitches
The Nose Looking Glass Rock > Nose Area
 510
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
Comatose Rumbling Bald > Comatose Area
 211
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Frosted Flake Rumbling Bald > Cereal Buttress
 283
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Titties and Beer (aka "Wor… Looking Glass Rock > Sun Wall
 127
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 5 pitches
The Seal Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 194
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 4 pitches
Gunboat Diplomacy Rumbling Bald > Flakeview Area
 162
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Invisible Airways Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 114
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b A2 Trad, Aid 3 pitches
Creatures of Waste Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 109
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b A3 Trad, Aid 4 pitches
Shredded Wheat Rumbling Bald > Cereal Buttress
 190
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Original Route (aka Gom Jab… Whiteside Mountain > Southeast Face
 107
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R Trad 10 pitches
The Glass Menagerie Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 66
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13 Trad 7 pitches
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