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Elevation: 2,068 ft 630 m
GPS: 37.22986, -80.4145
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The Blacksburg Vicinity encompasses an array of high quality bouldering and fun cragging opportunities. Afternoon approaches for folks local to Virginia Tech, Radford, Roanoke, and quick access from the I-81 corridor. Included areas are Mill Creek, Mountain Lake, White Rock Roof, the Cascades, the Junction and more.

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All areas surrounding Blacksburg, VA. Follow specific directions under area pages for access.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Blacksburg Vicinity

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1-2 5
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● Block Party
Boulder
Cascades Boulde… > Pyramid Area > Control Boulder
V3 6A
 11
● Journey To Glory
Boulder
Cascades Boulde… > Title Fight Area > Title Fight Boulder
V3 6A
 15
● C Note
Boulder
Cascades Boulde… > Cascadia Area > Cascadia
V3 6A
 7
● Chicken of the Sea
Boulder
Mill Creek > Beach > Chicken Breast Boulder
V3 6A
 4
● Soot Sprite
Boulder
White Rock Roof
V4 6B
 9
● Blue Room
Boulder
Mill Creek > Beach > Teahupo'o Boulder
V5 6C
 12
● Threat Level Midnight
Boulder
Cascades Boulde… > Cascadia Area > Cascadia
V5-6 6C+
 16
● Title Fight
Boulder
Cascades Boulde… > Title Fight Area > Title Fight Boulder
V6 7A
 12
● Inglorious
Boulder
Cascades Boulde… > Cascadia Area > Cascadia
V6-7 7A+
 8
● Shrinking Arête (AKA Shadow Cast)
Boulder
Cascades Boulde… > Shadow Cast Area > Shrinking Arete (AKA…
V7 7A+
 7
● Rapunzel Syndrome
Boulder
Cascades Boulde… > Cascadia Area > Cascadia
V7 7A+
 8
● Inglorious Original
Boulder
Cascades Boulde… > Cascadia Area > Cascadia
V7 7A+
 6
● Kamaji
Boulder
White Rock Roof
V8 7B
 10
● Inglorious Bastards
Boulder
Cascades Boulde… > Cascadia Area > Cascadia
V9 7C
 6
● Get Pitted
Boulder
Mill Creek > Beach > Teahupo'o Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Block Party Cascades Boulde… > Pyramid Area > Control Boulder
 10
V1-2 5 Boulder
● Journey To Glory Cascades Boulde… > Title Fight Area > Title Fight Boulder
 11
V3 6A Boulder
● C Note Cascades Boulde… > Cascadia Area > Cascadia
 15
V3 6A Boulder
● Chicken of the Sea Mill Creek > Beach > Chicken Breast Boulder
 7
V3 6A Boulder
● Soot Sprite White Rock Roof
 4
V3 6A Boulder
● Blue Room Mill Creek > Beach > Teahupo'o Boulder
 9
V4 6B Boulder
● Threat Level Midnight Cascades Boulde… > Cascadia Area > Cascadia
 12
V5 6C Boulder
● Title Fight Cascades Boulde… > Title Fight Area > Title Fight Boulder
 16
V5-6 6C+ Boulder
● Inglorious Cascades Boulde… > Cascadia Area > Cascadia
 12
V6 7A Boulder
● Shrinking Arête (AKA Shadow… Cascades Boulde… > Shadow Cast Area > Shrinking Arete (AKA…
 8
V6-7 7A+ Boulder
● Rapunzel Syndrome Cascades Boulde… > Cascadia Area > Cascadia
 7
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Inglorious Original Cascades Boulde… > Cascadia Area > Cascadia
 8
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Kamaji White Rock Roof
 6
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Inglorious Bastards Cascades Boulde… > Cascadia Area > Cascadia
 10
V8 7B Boulder
● Get Pitted Mill Creek > Beach > Teahupo'o Boulder
 6
V9 7C Boulder
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Beta Map:<br> Accelerated Freefall: ABCD-Z<br> Rapunzel Syndrome: BCD-Z<br> Shulti Mind Trick: C-top<br> Inglorious: xxD-Z<br> Inglorious Original: ED-Z<br> Project: E-top direct<br> Inglorious Bastards: GHFED-Z<br> Space Invaders: GHF-top<br> C-note: H-top<br> Cold Feat - I-Top<br> Mossy - J-top<br> Swamp Child - K-top-top of cascadia
Beta Map: Accelerated Freefall: ABCD-Z Rapunz…
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