Rock Climbing - New River Gorge
Description
The mecca for sport climbers in the eastern US and maybe the whole country. Around 2000 (yes that’s thousand) high quality steep climbs. Most of the climbing is hard. It is not as common to find climbs in the 5.5 to 5.9 range, but if you are wanting to train on the hard stuff, there are plenty of 5.12- 5.13 climbs. Although sport climbing is the king here, there is also some traditional climbing as well as top rope climbing and bouldering. There are a number of outfitters that offer guided climbing at the New River -Link.
Directions from Morgantown
I 79 south to 19 south to the gorge bridge. Access to the climbing is on both sides of the highway from Ames Height rd (northwest) and Lansing rd (southeast).
Travel Time: 2 1/2hr
Activities: Camping, Hiking, Bicycling, Rock Climbing (Meadow River), Rock Climbing (Summersville), Whitewater (Lower Gauley), Whitewater (Upper Gauley) Whitewater (New River) Fishing, Sight Seeing
Address:
Phone/Email:Headquarters (304) 465-0508
Web resources:www.rockclimbing.com--_New_River_Gorge/ , Waterstoneoutdoors.com and National Park Service New River Gorge Rock Climing
ORC Resources: Books -"New River Gorge, Meadow River and Summersville Lake" - Steve Cater; "Rock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland"- Eric J. Horst; "New River Rock" - Rick Tompson.
