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Zombie Woof
5.10b,
Trad, 160 ft (48 m), 2 pitches,
Avg: 3.4 from 25
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FA: Carlton Ramm 1978
N Carolina
> 3. Piedmont Region
> Hanging Rock SP
> Moore's Wall (R…
> Amphitheater
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
P1: Climb either Breaking Rocks Is Hard To Do or Stab In The Dark to their shared belay on a ledge. If you wore a helmet, it would be best to leave it here.
P2: Climb the splitter 5.8ish crack up to some old, ratty looking slings. Going right is Doan's Pills, left is Zombie Woof. Go left! the first ten feet or so is probably the technical crux, but nothing about the wildly exposed roof traverse is as hard as it looks from the ground. At the end of the roof haul yourself up into the alcove and abandon the rest of your rack for your second to deal with. Wiggle out of the weird cave/squeeze chimney/slot and remember, it is not over until you are 100% out!
Location
Ampitheatre
Protection
The roof traverse takes mid sized/bigger gear well.
[Hide Photo] Carlton Ramm (1955-2021) on the FA of Zombie Woof. RIP my sweetest, bravest and best climbing partner.
[Hide Photo] Squeeze chimney.
[Hide Photo] You can get a sense of the whole route here. Lots of options for a gear anchor up top.
[Hide Photo] Almost there
[Hide Photo] Looking up at Zombie Woof (left-trending crack) and Doan's Pills (right-trending crack) from the belay. Climb the corner then choose your adventure! I believe the chimney starts at the dark spot wh…
Kent, WA
Blowing Rock, NC
Pisgah Forest, NC
Excellent climbing under the roof and then some very memorable moves to the finish. Jun 10, 2012
carrboro, nc
Use the trail and walk off. Jul 31, 2015
Laramie
I wonder how much the squeeze varies in size over the years. May 20, 2019
Browns Summit, NC