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Elevation: 1,778 ft 542 m
GPS: 38.07788, -81.06337
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This area includes all climbing spots that drain into the New River from the Beckley area to the south all the way to the Dries on the north. This is the biggest climbing region in the area, and no matter the time of year or style of climbing, you'll find something to suit your interests.

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All of the crags surrounding Fayetteville inside the New River Gorge.

1,482 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at New River Gorge Proper

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 367
Fantasy
Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 417
Four Sheets to the Wind
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 788
Flight of the Gumbie
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 229
Super Crack
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 810
The Rico Suave Arete aka Rico Suave
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 258
Black and Tan
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 216
Burning Calves
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 502
Decameron, The
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 558
Legacy
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 317
Discombobulated
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 336
Aesthetica
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 340
Scenic Adult
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 249
Psycho Wrangler
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 372
Lost Souls
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 189
Thunderstruck
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Fantasy Endless Wall > M) Fantasy Area
 367
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Four Sheets to the Wind Junkyard Area > Junkyard Wall
 417
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Flight of the Gumbie Kaymoor > 6. Butcher's Branch
 788
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Super Crack Beauty Mountain > 7) Thunder Buttress
 229
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
The Rico Suave Arete aka Ri… Kaymoor > 3. Rico Suave Buttress
 810
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Black and Tan Endless Wall > M) Fantasy Area
 258
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Burning Calves Beauty Mountain > 5) Burning Buttress
 216
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Decameron, The Bubba City > 01. Sandstonia
 502
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Legacy Endless Wall > J) Snake Buttress
 558
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Discombobulated Endless Wall > J) Snake Buttress
 317
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Aesthetica Endless Wall > M) Fantasy Area
 336
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Scenic Adult Kaymoor > 7. Seven Eleven Wall
 340
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Psycho Wrangler Cotton Hill > Cotton Top
 249
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Lost Souls Kaymoor > 6. Butcher's Branch
 372
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Thunderstruck Kaymoor > 5. White Wall
 189
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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