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Routes in Sitting Bear Spire
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Bearly There T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Devil's Cap T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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Grin and Bear it T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Invisible People T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R |
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Original Route T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Twin Seams S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Unknown 12a S,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Vision Quest T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 |
| Type: | Trad, 40 ft |
| FA: | John Lawrence, Will Fulton, Steve Longenecker (1968) |
| Page Views: | 1,055 total · 23/month |
| Shared By: | Johnny O on Jul 19, 2014 |
| Admins: | Ryan Williams, Aaron Parlier, Steve Lineberry |
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure
Details
Seasonal Raptor closure in effect January 15-August 15.
NC Wall- All climbing routes between and including Tightrope and Bumblebee Buttress are closed.
Shortoff Mountain- All climbing between and including C.O. to and including Paradigm Shift are closed.
For questions contact USFS Grandfather Ranger District: 828-652-2144
For more information visit:
fs.usda.gov/alerts/nfsnc/al…
fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO…
or Contact USFS Wildlife Biologist Sheryl Bryan. sbryan@fs.fed.us
Description
This is the first line that was climbed on the spire. Climb up through the overhang in the center of the East face, past a bolt and left towards a line of bolts. Additional pro can be used before and after the first bolt. After the last bolt, trend back to the right and head up to the belay rings located on the detached head. Cams can be used to protect the final moves. This route was rated a 5.8 originally. This is the easiest route to the top and could be aided if need be. Standing on top of the head of the spire provides one of the more aesthetic views of the Linville Gorge.
western NC
The first bolt shown out right in the picture is on a different route that no ones really does. It was a squeeze job of mine and has recently been removed.
The original start uses a stopper in the initial seam, left of where the bolt was, and a hand size cam in a horizontal above. This gets you to the bolt line very safely at only 5.9. The way people were doing it (by getting lured right) was probably more like 5.10. Aug 13, 2015