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Down the hill (directly below the main overlook) Rock Climbing
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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.
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
This small crag is located a short ways down below the main overlook, a little less than half way to the river. The rock is of the same low-quartz type as Hawksbil and the Linville River Crag. With two small walls on good rock it's an interesting place to visit if you're in the area, and can easily be linked up with some of the routes up on the main wall (overlook).
The first wall you come to is essentially a giant boulder with steep face climbing. There are two routes on it. The lower wall has a couple of nice crack features.
Note: From looking across the gorge (Hawksbill) there appears to be more than this one spot with good rock. It'd likely be worth investigating.
The first wall you come to is essentially a giant boulder with steep face climbing. There are two routes on it. The lower wall has a couple of nice crack features.
Note: From looking across the gorge (Hawksbill) there appears to be more than this one spot with good rock. It'd likely be worth investigating.
Getting There
Bushwhack notwithstanding, the approach used to be pretty easy, taking about 20 minutes or so. I'm sure the trail is long gone by now.
It used to go as follows:
Walk the paved path the overlook ~ 1 minute. Veer skiers left and descend the easy gully to the base of the overlook ("Friday the 13", etc.) ~ 2 minutes. From the lowest point of the cliff, continue straight down for another 15 minutes or so depending. There was a slab and a gully to negotiate if I remember correctly.
It used to go as follows:
Walk the paved path the overlook ~ 1 minute. Veer skiers left and descend the easy gully to the base of the overlook ("Friday the 13", etc.) ~ 2 minutes. From the lowest point of the cliff, continue straight down for another 15 minutes or so depending. There was a slab and a gully to negotiate if I remember correctly.
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