PRINT: Rock Climb Tightsqueeze, Linville Gorge

Tightsqueeze

5.10a, Trad, 90 ft (27 m),

Avg: 2.5 from 2 votes
FA: Nathan Brown, Edward Medina
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 fun chimney for the aspiring Yosemite climber! This is a great chimney climb, with legitimate chimney climbing. Climb the wide chimney/corner to the top. It narrows to a squeeze chimney near the top. Note: One large cam (#5 or #6 camelot) protects this route quite well. I may add some kind of fixed anchor since the tree is now dead. Bushwhack to tree above another route to rap.

Location

The wide chimney that appears to be wet on the right end of Vaseline Machine Gun wall.

Protection

normal rack up to # 5 camelot