PRINT: Rock Climb Switcharoo, Linville Gorge

Switcharoo

5.10a, Trad, 65 ft (20 m),

Avg: 3 from 5 votes
FA: JoFo & NB
N Carolina > 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Linville River Crag

Access Issue: 2023 seasonal raptor closure (January 15th-August 15th) Details

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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.

Description

A cool short crack with a weird switcharoo move out the small roof. Climb past rotten rock at the bottom to gain the cool short finger crack/corner. Move out roof to another short crack and a face. Climb the face and arete to the left and up to an anchor under the huge roof. Note: This route can be done in somewhat rain condition due to the enormous roof above.

Location

Far left and downhill side of pinnacle

Protection

Standard rack up to hand sized pieces

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Adam Gallimore
Greensboro

5.10c

Phenomenal route despite the sandbag. I found this way harder than Chimney Man. The start is super fun, and the finger locks right before the crux are really cool. I thought the crux was extremely physical, but I may not have had great beta. I also was not sure where the route went on the slab finish, so I had to make some committing moves over an ok piece of gear. I stayed right and followed a left leaning seam and eventually traversed onto the arete about 10 feet below the anchor. Jun 3, 2022