PRINT: Rock Climb Light Thoughts..., Linville Gorge

Light Thoughts...

5.10b/c, Trad, 45 ft (14 m),

Avg: 2 from 2 votes
FA: Nathan Brown - rope solo
N Carolina > 2. Northern Mou… > Linville Gorge > Linville River Crag

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.

Description

FA- right variation Nathan Brown, Tim Snyder Starts up the gully right of "Slim Pickens". Climb past 2 bolts to a large cam (#3 or #4 camelot. At this point there are 2 variation finishes. The original goes left past a bolt to top. The better finish goes right past small cam to a bolt and the top. There is a 2 bolt anchor in the boulder next to the dead tree.

Location

Up the gully from Slim Pickins'

Protection

mixed - see above