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Access issues inherited from Summersville Lake

With the exception of the Main Area (not Pirate Cove!) all crags at Summersville Lake are impacted by the water level. During the summer months till about October the level is too high to access many other areas (unless for DWS). Check the website of the Army Corps of Engineers for the current water level. Once it is below 1600 feet, most areas are accessible for climbing. The crags below the dam are obviously not impacted by the lake water level.

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Leftmost route, climb onto the ledge above the lake to a high first bolt and then straight up. Head left around the bulge at bolt 4/5 for easier climbing, staright up is considered 5.12c.

Same start as Surfer Rosa, go right at 2nd bolt

Climb The Pod and continue right at the last bolt.

Set: Porter Jarrard, 1992

FFA: Alex Megos, 11 Oct 2015

It was first climbed by Joel Brady and rated 5.13d, but after the crux broke Matt Bosley made the first repeat and re-graded it 5.14b. Gabor Szekely did the third ascent

FA: joel brady & matt bosley after break

Set: Lee Robinson

FFA: Jonathan Siegrist, 29 Nov 2020

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Author(s): Mike Williams

Date: 2021

ISBN: 978193839402

Wolverine
Volume 2 of New River Rock documents the climbing north of the main gorge of the New, with over 1,400 routes on the crags along the Meadow and Gauley rivers and surrounding Summersville Lake.
  • Details 1,400 routes
  • Includes a detailed history of the area and camping and visitor info
  • Color photography throughout
  • Every book purchase supports the New River Gorge Climber's Alliance

Author(s): Eric J. Horst

Date: 2013

FalconGuides:
The revised and updated edition of Rock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland describes more than 1200 routes at 23 different areas including Seneca Rocks and the New River Gorge.

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