Sphincter Wall Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 1,722 ft | 525 m |
GPS: |
35.1543, -85.68281 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Page Views: | 1,189 total · 21/month | |
Shared By: | Rose Weeks on May 16, 2020 | |
Admins: | Stonyman Killough, Luke Cornejo, saxfiend |
Access Issue: Daily online climbing registration required for TN State Park areas
Details
Daily online climbing registration required for TN State Park areas. tnstateparks.com/activities…. This includes Cumberland Trail State Park (Deep Creek, Big Soddy, Buzzard Point, Laurel Falls, Dayton Pocket, Black Mountain and other areas within the park); South Cumberland State Park (Foster Falls and Denny Cove); Fall Creek Falls State Park; and Rocky Fork State Park Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with your unique registration number, site rules, and other helpful info. Please keep the registration number with you while climbing. At some locations, you may be asked to leave a piece of paper with your registration number on your car dashboard. Groups of 10 or more, please call the park prior to filling out a registration.
Getting There
Sphincter is the first set of climbs you come to after taking the trail up to Denny East (or Denny Right).
From the parking lot trail, Continue across a gravel road down into the cove. You will pass a trail for the overlook. Go down into the cove and take a left up stone stairs (there's a sign). Continue along the cliff till you see bolted routes. This is Sphincter. Enjoy!
Sphincter is before Ladies Delight.
From the parking lot trail, Continue across a gravel road down into the cove. You will pass a trail for the overlook. Go down into the cove and take a left up stone stairs (there's a sign). Continue along the cliff till you see bolted routes. This is Sphincter. Enjoy!
Sphincter is before Ladies Delight.
Classic Climbing Routes at Sphincter Wall
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