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Classic Climbs for 1. Southern Mountains Region

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

WI4
 22
Starshine
Ice 2 pitches
WI5-
 8
Mother Russia
Trad, Ice 2 pitches
V2 5+
 44
Silver Platter
Boulder
V2 5+
 151
Crescent Crack
Boulder
V3 6A
 97
Basketball Mantle
Boulder
V3 6A
 64
Classic Overhang
Boulder
V3 6A
 41
The Good Life
Boulder
V3+ 6A+
 34
The Harvest
Boulder
V4 6B
 69
Driver
Boulder
V4 6B
 78
Brackish One
Boulder
V4+ 6B+
 175
Dime Crack
Boulder
V5 6C
 67
Kung Fu Grip
Boulder
V5 6C
 11
The Northcarolinian
Boulder
V5 6C
 56
Sleeping in the Devil's Bed
Boulder
V5 6C
 31
Lost Cause
Boulder
V5 6C
 24
Leprechaun Promenade
Boulder
V5 6C
 17
Doug Reed Top Rope
Boulder
V5 6C
 10
The Politician Stand
Boulder
V5-6 6C+
 74
Rotator Cuff (SDS V6 Stand V5)
Boulder
V6 7A
 50
Pit BBQ
Boulder
V6 7A
 26
Terminator Exit (aka Dyslexia)
Boulder
V6 7A
 48
Black Slab Left
Boulder
V6 7A
 20
Redneck Riviera
Boulder
V7- 7A+
 48
The Green Knob (SDS V7 Stand V5)
Boulder
V7 7A+
 14
Xiaolin Wonder Palm
Boulder
V7 7A+
 43
French Maid
Boulder
V7 7A+
 30
Black Slab Left SDS
Boulder
V7 7A+
 53
11:11
Boulder
V7 7A+
 10
The Butler
Boulder
V8 7B
 26
The Politician
Boulder
V8 7B
 39
Brackish Water
Boulder
V8 7B
 31
Patio Roof
Boulder
V8 7B
 20
Karma Police
Boulder
V8 7B
 9
Full Contact
Boulder
V9 7C
 8
Clear Water
Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 261
Second Coming
Trad 2 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 447
Fruit Loops
Trad 2 pitches
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 303
Sundial Crack
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 484
The Nose
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 203
Comatose
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 202
Gemini Crack
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 39
Groover Variation (Fischesser Fi…
Trad 9 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 48
Mamma’s Back Crack
Trad, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 256
Granola
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 194
Rat's Ass
Trad 3 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 36
Groover (Gaskin Finish)
Trad 6 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 29
Dandy Line
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 80
Seconds
Trad 7 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 272
Frosted Flake
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 48
Hyperbola
Trad 4 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 122
Titties and Beer (aka "World's…
Trad 5 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 61
Fathom
Trad 8 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 49
Flappin' In the Breeze
Trad, Sport 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 56
Feelin' Good
Sport, TR
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 187
The Seal
Trad 4 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 156
Gunboat Diplomacy
Sport 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 45
Lakeview
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 70
Dinkus Dog
Trad 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 27
Central Pillar of Laurel
Trad 5 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b A2
 112
Invisible Airways
Trad, Aid 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b A3
 102
Creatures of Waste
Trad, Aid 4 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
 16
Fathom Direct
Trad 8 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 29
Hickory Nutcracker
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 13
Bat Shit Crazy
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 10
Chaos Out of Control
Trad 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 85
Breakfast of Champions
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 72
Capt Crunch
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 184
Shredded Wheat
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
 100
Original Route (aka Gom Jabber)
Trad 10 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 20
Caught Up in the Air
Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 47
Hyperbola Direct Start
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 91
The Womb
Trad 3 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 34
The Odyssey
Trad 5 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 27
Old Crow
Trad, Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 22
Boulder Problem in the Sky
Trad 2 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 15
The Glass I ( Pitch 1 )
Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 67
Cornflake Crack
Trad 3 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 17
Wild Hickory Nuts
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 21
Flakes of Wrath (aka Arch Rival)
Trad, Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 11
Wild Ginger Root
Trad 2 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 10
Le Pump
Trad, Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 12
Permission Granite
Trad 5 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 61
Safari Jive
Trad 2 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 23
Pumping In Rhythm
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 25
Traditions
Trad 8 pitches
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 10
Bombelay
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 48
Test Pilots
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 28
Screamweaver
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 18
Whippin' Boy
Trad 6 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 12
Whitney's Excellent Route
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 23
Boldfingers
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 40
Black Planet
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
 22
Waverly Waster
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
Arm and Hammer
Trad 7 pitches
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 14
Spiders & Snakes
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 18
Spry Look
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 9
Leapin' Lizards
Trad
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b R
 31
Waste Not, Want Not
Trad
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13
 60
The Glass Menagerie
Trad 7 pitches
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 12
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
Trad, Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Starshine Cashiers Area (… > Whiteside (ice)
 22
WI4 Ice 2 pitches
Mother Russia Cashiers Area (… > Whiteside (ice)
 8
WI5- Trad, Ice 2 pitches
Silver Platter Rumbling Bald > … > E Side Boulders > Silver Platter Boulder
 44
V2 5+ Boulder
Crescent Crack Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > Devil Boulder
 151
V2 5+ Boulder
Basketball Mantle Rumbling Bald > … > Hull Area > Shady Grove
 97
V3 6A Boulder
Classic Overhang Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > Classic Overhang
 64
V3 6A Boulder
The Good Life Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > Gateway Boulders
 41
V3 6A Boulder
The Harvest Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > Cluster
 34
V3+ 6A+ Boulder
Driver Rumbling Bald > … > E Side Boulders > Driver Boulder
 69
V4 6B Boulder
Brackish One Rumbling Bald > … > E Side Boulders > Brackish Boulder
 78
V4 6B Boulder
Dime Crack Rumbling Bald > … > Trailside Area > Trailside Boulder
 175
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
Kung Fu Grip Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > Cave Boulder
 67
V5 6C Boulder
The Northcarolinian Rumbling Bald > … > E Side Boulders > Pit
 11
V5 6C Boulder
Sleeping in the Devil's Bed Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > Devil Boulder
 56
V5 6C Boulder
Lost Cause Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > 45 degree boulder
 31
V5 6C Boulder
Leprechaun Promenade Rumbling Bald > … > Obscure Area > Leprechaun Roof
 24
V5 6C Boulder
Doug Reed Top Rope Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > Devil Boulder
 17
V5 6C Boulder
The Politician Stand Rumbling Bald > … > E Side Boulders > Politician Boulder
 10
V5 6C Boulder
Rotator Cuff (SDS V6 Stand V5) Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > Cave Boulder
 74
V5-6 6C+ Boulder
Pit BBQ Rumbling Bald > … > E Side Boulders > Pit
 50
V6 7A Boulder
Terminator Exit (aka Dyslexia) Rumbling Bald > … > Terraces > Patio Roof
 26
V6 7A Boulder
Black Slab Left Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > Cave Boulder
 48
V6 7A Boulder
Redneck Riviera Rumbling Bald > … > Hull Area > Hull
 20
V6 7A Boulder
The Green Knob (SDS V7 Stan… Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > Cave Boulder
 48
V7- 7A+ Boulder
Xiaolin Wonder Palm Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > Cave Boulder
 14
V7 7A+ Boulder
French Maid Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > French Maid Area
 43
V7 7A+ Boulder
Black Slab Left SDS Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > Cave Boulder
 30
V7 7A+ Boulder
11:11 Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > Washing Machine Boulder
 53
V7 7A+ Boulder
The Butler Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > French Maid Area
 10
V7 7A+ Boulder
The Politician Rumbling Bald > … > E Side Boulders > Politician Boulder
 26
V8 7B Boulder
Brackish Water Rumbling Bald > … > E Side Boulders > Brackish Boulder
 39
V8 7B Boulder
Patio Roof Rumbling Bald > … > Terraces > Patio Roof
 31
V8 7B Boulder
Karma Police Rumbling Bald > … > Hull Area > Loaf
 20
V8 7B Boulder
Full Contact Rumbling Bald > … > W Side Boulders > Washing Machine Boulder
 9
V8 7B Boulder
Clear Water Rumbling Bald > … > E Side Boulders > Brackish Boulder
 8
V9 7C Boulder
Second Coming Looking Glass Rock > S Side
 261
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Fruit Loops Rumbling Bald > Cereal Buttress
 447
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Sundial Crack Looking Glass Rock > Nose Area
 303
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad 4 pitches
The Nose Looking Glass Rock > Nose Area
 484
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
Comatose Rumbling Bald > Comatose Area
 203
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Gemini Crack Looking Glass Rock > S Side
 202
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Groover Variation (Fischess… Laurel Knob
 39
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 9 pitches
Mamma’s Back Crack Melrose Mtn. Cl… > W Cliff - Main
 48
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Granola Rumbling Bald > Cereal Buttress
 256
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Rat's Ass Looking Glass Rock > S Side
 194
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Groover (Gaskin Finish) Laurel Knob
 36
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 6 pitches
Dandy Line Cedar Rock > Cedar Rock - North
 29
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Seconds Laurel Knob
 80
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 7 pitches
Frosted Flake Rumbling Bald > Cereal Buttress
 272
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Hyperbola Looking Glass Rock > Nose Area
 48
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad 4 pitches
Titties and Beer (aka "Wor… Looking Glass Rock > Sun Wall
 122
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 5 pitches
Fathom Laurel Knob
 61
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 8 pitches
Flappin' In the Breeze Rumbling Bald > Flapping.../Nuclear a…
 49
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport 3 pitches
Feelin' Good Melrose Mtn. Cl… > W Cliff - Main
 56
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
The Seal Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 187
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 4 pitches
Gunboat Diplomacy Rumbling Bald > Flakeview Area
 156
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Lakeview Rumbling Bald > Lakeview Area
 45
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport 2 pitches
Dinkus Dog Looking Glass Rock > S Side
 70
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Central Pillar of Laurel Laurel Knob
 27
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 5 pitches
Invisible Airways Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 112
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b A2 Trad, Aid 3 pitches
Creatures of Waste Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 102
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b A3 Trad, Aid 4 pitches
Fathom Direct Laurel Knob
 16
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R Trad 8 pitches
Hickory Nutcracker Rumbling Bald > Hickory Nutcracker Area
 29
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Bat Shit Crazy Whiteside Mountain > Southwest Corner
 13
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
Chaos Out of Control Looking Glass Rock > S Side
 10
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
Breakfast of Champions Rumbling Bald > Cereal Buttress
 85
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Capt Crunch Rumbling Bald > Cereal Buttress
 72
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Shredded Wheat Rumbling Bald > Cereal Buttress
 184
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Original Route (aka Gom Jab… Whiteside Mountain > Southeast Face
 100
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R Trad 10 pitches
Caught Up in the Air Cedar Rock > Cedar Rock - Main Wall
 20
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Hyperbola Direct Start Looking Glass Rock > Nose Area
 47
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
The Womb Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 91
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 3 pitches
The Odyssey Looking Glass Rock > Sun Wall
 34
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 5 pitches
Old Crow Cathey's Creek… > Cave
 27
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad, Sport
Boulder Problem in the Sky Whiteside Mountain > Southwest Corner
 22
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
The Glass I ( Pitch 1 ) Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 15
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
Cornflake Crack Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 67
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 3 pitches
Wild Hickory Nuts Rumbling Bald > Cereal Wall
 17
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Flakes of Wrath (aka Arch R… Rumbling Bald > Behind Test Pilots Bu…
 21
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad, Sport
Wild Ginger Root Cedar Rock > Cedar Rock - Main Wall
 11
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Le Pump Looking Glass Rock > Sun Wall
 10
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad, Sport
Permission Granite Laurel Knob
 12
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 5 pitches
Safari Jive Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 61
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 2 pitches
Pumping In Rhythm Rumbling Bald > Screamweaver Area
 23
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Traditions Whiteside Mountain > Southeast Face
 25
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad 8 pitches
Bombelay Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 10
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Trad
Test Pilots Rumbling Bald > Test Pilots Buttress
 48
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Screamweaver Rumbling Bald > Screamweaver Area
 28
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Whippin' Boy Whiteside Mountain > Southeast Face
 18
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad 6 pitches
Whitney's Excellent Route Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 12
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Boldfingers Rumbling Bald > Screamweaver Area
 23
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Black Planet Rumbling Bald > Screamweaver Area
 40
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Waverly Waster Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 22
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R Trad
Arm and Hammer Whiteside Mountain > Southeast Face
 8
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad 7 pitches
Spiders & Snakes Rumbling Bald > Hanging Chain
 14
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Trad
Spry Look Rumbling Bald > Hanging Chain
 18
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Leapin' Lizards Rumbling Bald > Screamweaver Area
 9
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
Waste Not, Want Not Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 31
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b R Trad
The Glass Menagerie Looking Glass Rock > N Side
 60
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13 Trad 7 pitches
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid… Looking Glass Rock > Sun Wall
 12
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Trad, Sport
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