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Section 4b Rock Climbing

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Routes in Section 4b

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	Decrimped S,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mantle Jam S,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	My Little Monkey S,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Slimepole S,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Sloped Ice S,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Swamp Thing S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Take a Pass S,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Access Issue: Post Hurricane Helene Accessibility of Crags Details

The CCC has created the list linked below of accessible and inaccessible climbing areas with some caveats. If you decide to head out for a day of climbing, please do not attempt to go to those marked ‘inaccessible’. Please note that all areas in WNC will have extensive tree damage and if you head out, use extra caution for all the trees above, especially on a windy day. Rock fall potential is also highest after a big weather event. Please use extra caution while climbing and prepare to self rescue if injured. Injury response time will be greatly limited for any injury currently, especially for a remote injury. Cell service is limited in all areas. Parking at accessible crags in the WNC/ Upstate SC region will likely be challenging. If the parking lot is full, go to a different area and do not park illegally or in a road. Make a plan B before leaving your house. Expect road detours on the way to the crag. NCdrive.gov updates road closures. Once you get to the crag, expect many trees blocking access trails and of course, come volunteer with the CCC to help us bring our climbing areas back!

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Description

Routes to the right of section 4, up the rock pile and into the trees. Most if not all of the routes are bolted and can be accessed from the top of the middle tier cliff line. The belay stances tend to be good if narrow due to the shrubs and briars growing in the area. The routes are often wet after a rain with water seeping out of the hollow rock and off the middle tier. The routes can also be dirty as they do not see a lot of action.

Getting There

From Section 4, head to the right, up the small pile of rock and loose soil. Many of the routes can also be accessed further to the right along the paved trail using "social trails" straight up to the face. The bolts are easy to see from the paved trail.