PRINT: Rock Climb Flowering Hominid (aka Lily), Big Rock Mountain

Flowering Hominid (aka Lily)

5.4, Sport, 75 ft (23 m),

Avg: 2.2 from 28 votes
FA: Hancock and Brad Caldwell TR 2013, lead equipped by Delap and T Caldwell 2017
S Carolina > Big Rock Mountain > Flowering Hominid Wall

Access Issue: Neighborhood Parking Details

Please be mindful of the neighbors on Big Rock Lake Road. Do not park along the road, generate excessive noise in the parking lot or at the cliff, or camp out. If the parking is full, use the spot at the intersection of Preston McDaniel and Nine Times Roads. This is a neighborhood, drive slow and be courteous. Violating one of these rules is an easy way to get the cliff shutdown for everyone.

Description

Climb straight up past a very generous number of bolts up some featured slab to a 2 bolt anchor. Shares anchors with Nose Over Your Toes

Good first sport lead for anyone

Location

Left side of the Hominid Wall

Protection

Lots of bolts. 2 bolt anchor with rings

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Ben Townsend

For unknown reasons, there is a second anchor at the bushy ledge about 50' above the first anchor -- pretty much third class (but no pro) to get to it. Apr 15, 2019

Brad Caldwell
Deep in the Jocassee Gorges

This was originally a top rope/boulder/solo route called Flowering Hominid before it was bolted. Oct 11, 2019

Chris K
Clemson, SC

That’s a good name Brad. My vote is cast! Apr 4, 2020

Cory Tracy
WNC

5.4

Im not sure of an easier sport lead slab climb in the area. Great for 1st time leaders Nov 16, 2020