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The Nose

5.5, Trad, TR,  Avg: 2 from 51 votes
FA: unknown
N Carolina > 3. Piedmont Region > Crowders Mountain > Main Climbing A… > 03. David's Castle (b…

Description

Good route for beginners. Climb the face to the right of Ooga Chocka.

Protection

Two Bolt anchor up top

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The Nose from the trail
[Hide Photo] The Nose from the trail
A spectacular climb overlooking the Piedmont on a hot summer day.
[Hide Photo] A spectacular climb overlooking the Piedmont on a hot summer day.
Jess kneeling on the ledge of the nose to take in the view. Excellent spot to kick back and relax on the rock.
[Hide Photo] Jess kneeling on the ledge of the nose to take in the view. Excellent spot to kick back and relax on the rock.
View from a nice ledge on "The Nose". Makes for a great last climb of the day to take in the sunset before having to jog out of the park.
[Hide Photo] View from a nice ledge on "The Nose". Makes for a great last climb of the day to take in the sunset before having to jog out of the park.

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Russ Keane
Salt Lake
[Hide Comment] Tried this. No idea where the anchors were..... It was starting to get steep for a 5.5 and I got spooked. So I headed right and anchored to a tree. The right was all overgrown and licheney, so I could not keep going up the easy way to the anchors.

Could the true way really be straight up on top of the roof? Maybe I am a wuss on trad lead, I don't know. Dec 9, 2013
Chris Adams
Gastonia, NC
[Hide Comment] The anchors are shared with ooga. Kind of tricky getting to them if you TR. Only one big reach about half way up, other than that it is a very fun climb. Jul 9, 2014
Adam Gallimore
Greensboro
  5.4
[Hide Comment] Started down the hill from Ooga Chocka. Easy stemming moves up to some nice ledge climbing on an arete. I basically went straight up through the brier bush. There is one "hard" move but it's no harder than 5.4. The top was enjoyable on big flaky holds. Take care with gear and don't pull too hard on some holds. Oct 28, 2020
Wyatt Madson
Florida
[Hide Comment] I have 2 questions:
How high is it above the ground?
I've never been trad climbing; would I be able to do this route? (I'm able to climb v3) Jun 24, 2023