Shrack (116 washington ave)
Also the Shrack
Blue Ridge Parkway - North End, Afton, VA, USA
The weather is currently looking great on Tuesday. This will be one of the last weeks before the vegetation gets bad and we have to bushwack. You DO NOT NEED OUTDOOR CLIMBING EXPERIENCE TO JOIN. There are a whole bunch of classics up there including:
– Bear Grylls (V3/4)
– Belly Flop (V4)
– Holy Shitake (V5)
– Pinch an Inch (V6)
– Green Goblin (V6/V7)
– Mycotic Break (V8)
I think the plan will be to spend some time at Green Goblin (V6/7) and then explore the rest of the area. I would mostly suggest being comfortable with at least V4s at Slaughter simply because while there are plenty of V0-V3 climbs up on the Ridgeline, they’re a little more challenging to find (e.g. I nor friends know those lines) and my understanding is they are not as good quality. Also if there are enough people that want to go and we have a second driver, we could take two cars.
What You Bring
– LAYERS (it gets chilly when the sun goes down)
– CLIMBING SHOES (PLZ)
– Food (why people never bring snacks is beyond me but if you think you might get hungry after being outside for 3 hours then bring food)
– Chalk
What I Bring
– Climbing Pads
– Knowledge of where the boulders are
– Climbing lights
RISK
Please note that climbing is an inherently risky sport. That however does not mean that risk cannot be managed. You should only climb as much and as high up as you are comfortable with. We also have pads and spotters to make sure that falls are safe!