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Classic Climbs for Southwest Virginia (Appalachia)

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

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All Routes Trad Sport Boulder Ice / Mixed
V2 5+
 56
● Highland Highball
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > Horizon Area > Highland Highball
V3 6A
 116
● Periscope
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > Contact Station… > Periscope Boulder
V3 6A
 11
● Flake Dyno SDS
Boulder
McAfee's Knob > Mickey Mouse Boulders
V4 6B
 12
● Billy Budd
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > Right Boneyard > Belgrano Blade
V4+ 6B+
 28
● Crazy Horse
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > Picnic Area Bou… > Rock House Boulder
V4+ 6B+
 13
● Sorry not Sorry
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > 1. Overlook Area > Doom Boulder
V5 6C
 94
● True Grit
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > Contact Station… > True Grit Boulder
V5 6C
 70
● Front Man
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > A.V.P. Boulders > A.V.P. Boulder
V5 6C
 17
● Strength In Numbers
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > 1. Overlook Area > Front Wall
V5-6 6C+
 26
● Centerline
Boulder
McAfee's Knob > Rdside
V5-6 6C+
 15
● Title Fight
Boulder
Blacksburg Vici… > … > Title Fight Area > Title Fight Boulder
V6 7A
 29
● Horizon Line
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > Horizon Area > Horizon Boulder
V6 7A
 18
● Thews
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > Middle Boneyard > Thews Boulder
V6 7A
 18
● Crucifixion (of the Flesh)
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > 1. Overlook Area > Tiger-Side Boulder
V6 7A
 19
● Frisky Monkey
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > 1. Overlook Area > Tiger-Side Boulder
V6 7A
 21
● Shang-High Knight
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > 2. SLS Area > Shanghai Boulder
V7 7A+
 12
● Parlier's Problem
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > A.V.P. Boulders > A.V.P. Boulder
V7 7A+
 51
● Flying Spaghetti Monster
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > Picnic Area Bou… > Olympus Boulder
V7 7A+
 16
● Moneyshot
Boulder
McAfee's Knob > Rdside
V7 7A+
 11
● M.O.W (Mouth Of Wilson)
Boulder
Grayson Highlan… > … > 2. SLS Area > Mouth Of Wilson
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 19
● Coffee Breakfast. .9+
Trad
Breaks Intersta… > State Line Overlook
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 84
● Simon Says
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Desert Pony Buttress
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 22
● Pork Belly Tacos
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Towers
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 72
● Belle of The Ball
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 44
● Debutante
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 33
● 10 Minute Kevin
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 62
● Spirit Blade
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Left
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 15
● ATM Extension
Sport
Guest River Gorge > … > Mile Two Routes > Bank
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 60
● Cornucopia of Delightful Climbing
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 34
● Snakes on a Plane
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Desert Pony Buttress
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 40
● Golden Gate
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Lower Lodges
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 48
● Dominion
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Left
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 41
● Fancy and Fresh
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 20
● Skylab
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Space Station
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 26
● Froop Loops
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > … > Froopy Land > Froopy Land Pillar
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 36
● Froop Doggy Dog
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > … > Froopy Land > Froopy Land Pillar
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 11
● Brood of Vipers
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Lower Lodges
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 20
● Medial Epicondylitis
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Lower Lodges
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 30
● Tigress
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Overlook
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 21
● Friends Don't Let Friend's Climb…
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Lodges
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 27
● Early Bird
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 13
● I'll Flex, You Stare
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 33
● Ponies in The Desert
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Desert Pony Buttress
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 18
● Check Yo Gut
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Overlook
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 28
● #WombLife
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Left
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 34
● Melungeon
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Left
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
● Wish List
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 18
● Nutty Buddy
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Lower Lodges
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 16
● The George Foreman Grill
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Lodges
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 12
● Truffle Shuffle
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Lodges
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 14
● Running From The Circus
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 11
● Paradise
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Overlook
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 17
● Yin-Yang
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Overlook
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 17
● Make It A Double
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 11
● Breaking the Shield
Sport
Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Overlook
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Highland Highball Grayson Highlan… > … > Horizon Area > Highland Highball
 56
V2 5+ Boulder
● Periscope Grayson Highlan… > … > Contact Station… > Periscope Boulder
 116
V3 6A Boulder
● Flake Dyno SDS McAfee's Knob > Mickey Mouse Boulders
 11
V3 6A Boulder
● Billy Budd Grayson Highlan… > … > Right Boneyard > Belgrano Blade
 12
V4 6B Boulder
● Crazy Horse Grayson Highlan… > … > Picnic Area Bou… > Rock House Boulder
 28
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
● Sorry not Sorry Grayson Highlan… > … > 1. Overlook Area > Doom Boulder
 13
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
● True Grit Grayson Highlan… > … > Contact Station… > True Grit Boulder
 94
V5 6C Boulder
● Front Man Grayson Highlan… > … > A.V.P. Boulders > A.V.P. Boulder
 70
V5 6C Boulder
● Strength In Numbers Grayson Highlan… > … > 1. Overlook Area > Front Wall
 17
V5 6C Boulder
● Centerline McAfee's Knob > Rdside
 26
V5-6 6C+ Boulder
● Title Fight Blacksburg Vici… > … > Title Fight Area > Title Fight Boulder
 15
V5-6 6C+ Boulder
● Horizon Line Grayson Highlan… > … > Horizon Area > Horizon Boulder
 29
V6 7A Boulder
● Thews Grayson Highlan… > … > Middle Boneyard > Thews Boulder
 18
V6 7A Boulder
● Crucifixion (of the Flesh) Grayson Highlan… > … > 1. Overlook Area > Tiger-Side Boulder
 18
V6 7A Boulder
● Frisky Monkey Grayson Highlan… > … > 1. Overlook Area > Tiger-Side Boulder
 19
V6 7A Boulder
● Shang-High Knight Grayson Highlan… > … > 2. SLS Area > Shanghai Boulder
 21
V6 7A Boulder
● Parlier's Problem Grayson Highlan… > … > A.V.P. Boulders > A.V.P. Boulder
 12
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Flying Spaghetti Monster Grayson Highlan… > … > Picnic Area Bou… > Olympus Boulder
 51
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Moneyshot McAfee's Knob > Rdside
 16
V7 7A+ Boulder
● M.O.W (Mouth Of Wilson) Grayson Highlan… > … > 2. SLS Area > Mouth Of Wilson
 11
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Coffee Breakfast. .9+ Breaks Intersta… > State Line Overlook
 19
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Simon Says Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Desert Pony Buttress
 84
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Pork Belly Tacos Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Towers
 22
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Belle of The Ball Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
 72
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Debutante Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
 44
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● 10 Minute Kevin Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
 33
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Spirit Blade Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Left
 62
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● ATM Extension Guest River Gorge > … > Mile Two Routes > Bank
 15
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Cornucopia of Delightful Cl… Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
 60
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Snakes on a Plane Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Desert Pony Buttress
 34
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Golden Gate Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Lower Lodges
 40
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Dominion Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Left
 48
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Fancy and Fresh Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
 41
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Skylab Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Space Station
 20
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Froop Loops Breaks Intersta… > … > Froopy Land > Froopy Land Pillar
 26
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Froop Doggy Dog Breaks Intersta… > … > Froopy Land > Froopy Land Pillar
 36
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
● Brood of Vipers Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Lower Lodges
 11
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
● Medial Epicondylitis Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Lower Lodges
 20
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Tigress Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Overlook
 30
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Friends Don't Let Friend's… Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Lodges
 21
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Early Bird Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
 27
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● I'll Flex, You Stare Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
 13
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Ponies in The Desert Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Desert Pony Buttress
 33
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Check Yo Gut Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Overlook
 18
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● #WombLife Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Left
 28
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Melungeon Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Left
 34
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Wish List Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
 12
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Nutty Buddy Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Lower Lodges
 18
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● The George Foreman Grill Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Lodges
 16
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Truffle Shuffle Breaks Intersta… > Towers/Lodges > Lodges
 12
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
● Running From The Circus Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
 14
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Paradise Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Overlook
 11
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Yin-Yang Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Overlook
 17
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
● Make It A Double Breaks Intersta… > Prospectors > Eastern Prospectors
 17
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Breaking the Shield Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Pinnacle Overlook
 11
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport

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