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Lost in Space
5.10b,
Trad, 170 ft (52 m), 3 pitches,
Avg: 3.8 from 86
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FA: Tom Howard, Jim Downs (1978-79)
N Carolina
> 2. Northern Mou…
> Linville Gorge
> Hawksbill Mtn
> Main Wall
Access Issue: 2023 seasonal raptor closure (January 15th-August 15th)
Details
fs.usda.gov/detail/nfsnc/ne… Shortoff Mountain South: All routes between and including C.O and Paradigm Shift are closed.
Shortoff Mountain North: All climbing routes, cliff rim, and campsites within the red band marked on the map are closed to entry. No foot traffic or camping above or below the cliff in this section. Contact the USFS for more details: 828 652 2144.
NC Wall/Apricot Buttress/The Camel: On the NC Wall, all routes between and including Tightrope and Bumblebee Buttress are closed. Apricot Buttress and The Camel are closed.
Bynum Bluff: All routes are closed.
Access Issue: Post Hurricane Helene Accessibility of Crags
Details
The CCC has created the list linked below of accessible and inaccessible climbing areas with some caveats. If you decide to head out for a day of climbing, please do not attempt to go to those marked ‘inaccessible’. Please note that all areas in WNC will have extensive tree damage and if you head out, use extra caution for all the trees above, especially on a windy day. Rock fall potential is also highest after a big weather event. Please use extra caution while climbing and prepare to self rescue if injured. Injury response time will be greatly limited for any injury currently, especially for a remote injury. Cell service is limited in all areas. Parking at accessible crags in the WNC/ Upstate SC region will likely be challenging. If the parking lot is full, go to a different area and do not park illegally or in a road. Make a plan B before leaving your house. Expect road detours on the way to the crag. NCdrive.gov updates road closures. Once you get to the crag, expect many trees blocking access trails and of course, come volunteer with the CCC to help us bring our climbing areas back!
carolinaclimbers.org/conten…
Description
Pitch 1: Trend up the face, pull the right facing corner, belay.
Pitch 2: Pull the large roof right of the belay (crux); traverse up and right to a small ledge and belay.
Pitch 3: Continue up and right to the top.
Walk off
Location
Starts under a right-facing corner, right of Star Trekin'.
Protection
Well protected:
"Protection: This route takes a wide variety of gear.
First Pitch: nuts and small to medium cams
Second Pitch: long sling for the roof, blue tcu,
double BD #.75
Third Pitch: larger cams up to BD #2
Take some long extendable slings.
Due to the nature of the roof move a backpack is not ideal."
Boulder, CO
Paris, FR
Clemson, S.C.
Pittsboro...sort of, NC
The climbing was like 5.9 or 5.10 and an excellent finish for Lost in Space. Steep and pumpy, good gear but maybe a little spaced out. I thought this was way better and longer than the regular finish. Aug 22, 2010
Boone, NC
Winston-Salem, NC
Raleigh, NC
Salt Lake
Once you belay from the tree at the top of p3 you'll get to a large area where there is a faint trail running down to climber's right. Don't follow this. You need to go to the actual summit (easy 5th class moves the way we went) then follow the extremely obvious hiking trail down. "walk off" in the description led us to some confused bushwhacking Apr 8, 2021
Raleigh, NC
Huntsville, AL
POV climbing and gear:
youtu.be/7ENyK2z-jXo Oct 18, 2022