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Whitewater Buttress Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Whitewater Buttress

Tier 1 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Tier 2 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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Elevation:	2,341 ft	714 m
GPS:	36.07719, -82.3723 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	154 total · 14/month
Shared By:	Andre Chiquito on Apr 12, 2024
Admins:	Steve Lineberry, Aaron Parlier Page Updates (admin only)

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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

The gear and rock seem solid and placements were plentiful enough on the few routes that have been established. There's the expected amount of choss due to having no traffic there, but the holds tend to be pretty solid.

There is potential for more routes, both hard, overhung sport as well as trad.

As of now, there are only two established climbs here, but there is lots of potential for more. Both initial routes were put up onsight, ground up on gear.

I whipped up a PDF guidebook

Getting There

Park at the Poplar River Access on the Nolichucky, then head downstream until you reach the crag. Leaving your car there overnight is common practice among rafters and seems to be considered safe enough.