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Upper Hawksbill Rock Climbing

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Routes in Upper Hawksbill

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	A Muerte S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Bosch Bullfrog S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Break the Scene (aka The RAC) S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Crimpy Face Project (Open) S 5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Dancin' Days T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Death on Time T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Kline Outta Hell S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	No Funk, No Punk, No Elevator Junk S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Nosferatu S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Peregrine S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Time Avenger T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	View to Kill T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b

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Elevation:	3,897 ft	1,188 m
GPS:	35.91269, -81.88721 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Drew Mercer on Apr 8, 2026
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Description

This is the upper most crag just below the summit of Hawksbill. The cliff is north facing offering shade until the afternoon. The climbing is similar in nature to Middle Hawksbill.

Getting There

Approach via the main hawksbill trail. Locate a climber trail on the right shortly after the turn for middle hawksbill. This trail is easy to miss so keep your eyes open. This trail will lead to a large vegetated ledge right below the summit. (Alternatively, you can summit and scramble down to the ledge) Continue west on the ledge through easy scrambling. The last bit of scrambling takes you close to the cliff edge. Navigate with caution. After scrambling, continue on the trail until you reach the cliff.