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Restrictions on climbing in Linville Gorge?

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Steve Williamson · · NC · Joined Feb 2026 · Points: 15

I know that there are peregrine closures in effect for many of the areas in Linville Gorge but outside of that, are there restrictions on where you can/can’t climb? If I were to find a wall that is not listed as a climbing area on MP with predetermined routes can I still climb it?

Andy Thorsell · · Marion, NC · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 566

Within the Wilderness area you're good outside of the 2 peregrine closures (NC Wall and North Shortoff)

Steve Williamson · · NC · Joined Feb 2026 · Points: 15
Andy Thorsellwrote:

Within the Wilderness area you're good outside of the 2 peregrine closures (NC Wall and North Shortoff)

Awesome. Thanks Andy. I was pretty sure that was the case but couldn’t find anything definitively 

McLovin · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2016 · Points: 772

No power tools/motorized equipment in the gorge.

Steve send me a message if you want a pdf on ditch beta 

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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