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Summer sport crags near Asheville?

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Kev V · · The mitten · Joined May 2013 · Points: 10

Hoping to clip some bolts late June - does one need to gain elevation to beat the heat? Or are there shady spots to put a rope up?
Looking mostly for moderates. Thanks !

Alexander Blum · · Livermore, CA · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 143

The New River Gorge. NC is not the land of moderate sport routes

webdog · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 0

Chattanooga but not in the summer 

Brie Abram · · Celo, NC · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 493

Hidden Valley is 1:45 from Asheville. It’s not ideal, but it is pretty high and can be shady from the trees

Joshua Upchurch · · Winston-Salem, NC · Joined Apr 2014 · Points: 0

little wilson

Ezra Ellis · · Hotlanta · Joined Dec 2007 · Points: 0

The dump, little Wilson, and catheys creek

Also a few routes at cedar rock especially north by northwest 

Kev V · · The mitten · Joined May 2013 · Points: 10

Thanks for the suggestions!

nbrown · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 8,487

There are also a handful of small crags very close to Asheville that, due to limited access, are not documented anywhere; if you can hook up with some locals they'll likely be in the know. Otherwise, the suggestions above are a good start, but maybe add Hawksbill in Linville Gorge. 

Mike R · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2010 · Points: 3,023

850 routes are listed in Southern Pisgah Rock and Ice (pre- order www.grounduppublishing.com in print this summer). All areas are less than an hour from Asheville. Most are trad but some sport or mixed routes thrown in.
Also, Rumbling Bald Rock Climbs (same website) outlines several sport climbs within 45 minutes of Asheville (Rumbling is too hot in summer but Bradley Falls is shady- both in this guide), and Hidden Valley 1.45 from Asheville is a good summer option. 

Seth Monteleone · · Charlotte, NC · Joined Dec 2016 · Points: 51

I'll throw ship rock out there for being a decent summer destination, but not for sport

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