PRINT: Rock Climb Zag, The New River Gorge Region

Zag

5.8, Trad, TR,

Avg: 2.9 from 299 votes
FA: Parks, Skidmore '75
W Virginia > New River Gorge… > New River Gorge… > Bridge Area > 2 Bridge Buttress

Access Issue: NO DRONES ON NATIONAL PARKLANDS Details

All of the crags within the New River Gorge proper are on national parklands, and drone use is prohibited here. There has been some discussion about places to launch drones that are not on park property, and then flying them over the gorge. This is super poor form; don't do it. Park regulations prohibit all drone use over the boundaries without a permit.

Description

Short scramble up a ledge leads to 50 feet of hand and finger crack to jugs at the top.

Location

Obvious zig-zagging crack right of giant roof at approach stairs.

Protection

Stnd rack of cams up to #3. Bolted anchor.

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Adam leading Zag.

During the rain

Should've read the MP route description - I brought up my 3s and 4

B.Miller just past crux move. 5.18.2014

Pulling the gear on Zag

Rob Rives leading Zag

Zag 5.8

Just above the short crux heading into the runout(?)

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Andrew G
Pittsburgh, PA

5.8

Pull a few moves to a decent stance, place gear, rest, repeat. Each repetition gets a little easier. Fun climb. May 6, 2015

David P
Cincinnati

Andrew has a good description. It starts as an easy scramble, You can place a couple pieces here if needed. Then when you get to the crack you can place good pro all the way. It felt quite hard for me and my partner. Maybe because we suck at crack climbing. You cannot really get away without some proper crack technique. I pulled on some cams and took a small fall once. Good thing is you can place bomber gear anywhere. Take plenty of .5 and .75 for the lower crack sections. The top was fun and juggy. Apr 5, 2021