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Paradigm Shift
5.11,
Trad, 65 ft (20 m),
Avg: 2 from 1
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FA: Tom Howard, Jim Okel
N Carolina
> 2. Northern Mou…
> Linville Gorge
> Shortoff - Upper Wall
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.
Access Issue: Unclimbed Cliff Closure
Details
This is the unclimbed cliff that lies north of False Paradise.
All climbing routes, cliff rim, and campsites within the marked area on the map (see USFS website) are closed to entry. No camping or foot traffic above or below the cliff in this section. Climbers; this is not the main climbing area at Short Off.
USFS, Grandfather Ranger District (828) 652- 2144
Description
Climb the obvious large left arching corner system to the roof. Pull the roof and move right and up steep terrain to the top. There is an old hex anchor below the top that's probably not trustworthy.
Location
Between "Reacharound" and "Footloose".
Protection
Standard rack
[Hide Photo] Than Ward pulling over the first roof on Paradigm Shift
[Hide Photo] Old Chouinard hex on some shredded cord that I cleaned off a mid-height anchor. Given the lack of traffic on this route could be FA era.
Winston-Salem, NC
Despite some friable and suspect rock in places there is cool climbing on this, and the crux roof at mid height is really cool movement on interesting holds. Look out for some pretty crucial and hard to see overhead finger size gear above the first roof.
Single rack to #3 Camalot including tricams. Fun in its way, if you’re into this kinda thing. Dec 30, 2020