 Georgia
- Lost Wall
 Location
The Lost Wall is located on Pigeon Mountain in the extreme corner
of Northwest Georgia, about 1/2 way between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga,
TN. It is nearest to the town of Lafayette, Georgia. Pigeon Mountain
is actually a spur jutting northeast off 80 mile long Lookout Mountain.
Lost Wall lies between two popular Lookout Mountain climbing sites,
Sunset Rock in Tennessee,
and Sandrock, in Alabama,
Rocktown is located on top of the mountain
a bit further up the road.
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 Description
The Lost Wall is an exposed band of rock along the eastern side
of the mountain a little more than 1/2 way to the top. The cliffs
average about 60 feet in height here with the climbing resembling
that found around Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Stu on Steggo
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Directions
(from points to the south) Take I-75 until north of
Atlanta.
About 1/2 way between Atlanta and Chattanooga watch
for I-75 exit for Resacca, Lafayette, (HWY 136) - Turn L onto HWY
136 & cross over I-75.
Go 6.5 miles to T intersection turn Right to stay
on HWY 136.
Go 14.3 miles (through Villanow & over mountain) to
T intersection & turn Left to stay on HWY 136.
Go 1.3 miles and turn Right to stay on HWY 136. (be
careful this intersection will sneak up on you).
Go 3.9 miles to HWY 27/136 (traffic light) - continue
straight ahead to HWY 27 in the town of Lafayette, Georgia.
Turn Left onto HWY 27/193 and go a short distance.
HWY 193 north will turn Right.
 Go
2.7 miles on HWY 193 to Chamberlain Road and turn Left onto Chamberlain
(Fina station on Right)
Go 3.3 miles on Chamberlain Rd to Crockford-Pigeon
Wildlife Area sign on Right - turn Right onto gravel road. Take
this road approximately. 1.8 miles (as the road steepens it gets
rougher, and goes up the Mt. via a series of switchbacks) Lost Wall
Parking is just past the fourth switchback on the left.
If coming from the north (i.e. Trenton, GA or Chattanooga,
TN), You can come across lookout mountain on 136. When you intersect
193, take it to the right. You will come to the Fina station at
the right turn onto Chamberlain Rd after 10 minutes or so. This
eliminates driving into and out of Lafayette, GA.
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Yahoo map of Chamberlain Road
 Topo
map (TopoZone.com link)
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 Cliff
Access
One reason for Lost Wall's popularity is the close access to the
road. You can hike in on an easy trail and be at the first climbable
section of rock in a couple of minutes. The vertical slab first
found here hosts good climbing at low-moderate grades, and is easily
rigged with top-ropes by scrambling up the left side of the rock.
Continuing along the cliff line will reveal many moderate to difficult
routes averaging 40 - 50 feet in height. This ease of access makes
it a prime location for groups looking for a quick setup on Sunday
mornings. Parking at the trailhead is limited to about 4 cars, but
the rest just pull off along the road.
There is more climbing available down the cliff line, though some
of it must be trad led first to rig top-ropes as access to the top
of the rock is limited. A second obscure access point from further
up the road leads into some taller and more difficult climbs.
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Kid's Corner
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Guidebooks 
The Dixie Cragger's Atlas by Chris Watford. 1999.
Published by Market Place Press, 425 Market Place, Roswell, GA.
30075.
The Deep South Climbers Companion
by Rob Robinson and Chris Watford is currently out of print, unavailable.
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 Routes
Steggo 5.6, Kid's Corner 5.6, Guzzler 5.8, Maybe Not 5.8, Somalian
Hunger 5.10b , Clodhopper 5.9, Roger's Corner 5.9, Black Pig 5.9,
Refrigerator Crack 5.9, Next to Nothing 5.8, Didn't Make it to Sunset
5.10, Casual Pay 5.10, Linda's Corner 5.7, Booze & Broads 5.9
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 Land
Manager:
Georgia Department
of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division
2592 Floyd Springs Road,
Armuchee, GA 30105; (706)295-6041.
Crockford-Pigeon
Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Armuchee
Ranger District
806 E. Villanow St.
PO Box 465
Lafayette, GA, 30728
Phone: 706-638-1085
Armuchee & Cohutta Ranger Districts Ranger:
Debbie Whitman
Telephone: 706-695-6737
3941 Hwy. 76
Chatsworth, GA 30705
Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division
- Headquarters
2070 U.S. 278,
S.E., Social Circle, GA 30279;
(404)918-6416 or (706)557-3035.
General Information: (770) 918-6400
Chattahoochee and Oconee National
Forests
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 Emergency
Information:
911, you are in Walker County
Walker County Emergency
Service: 706-375-7810
Rangers here are trained in vertical rescue and cave techniques.
Georgia Department
of Natural Resources: 706-295-6041
Nearest medical treatment: Lafayette
How to get to Lafayette: From the Trailhead, drive back to Rocky
Lane, turn Right. Follow Rocky Lane across the top of the mountain
until it intersects Rocktown Road. Turn Left to head down the mountain
to exit the Crockford-Pigeon Mountain area. Follow to Chamberlain
Road. Turn left onto Chamberlain, follow it to Main Road - Turn
Right to go to Lafayette. Follow signs (H) to hospital.
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 Gear:
Standard top-rope gear, 50 m rope is plenty long, routes are short.
No nuts, cams, chocks needed to rig top-ropes at Rocktown. With
long slings or a piece of static line, you can rig almost any top-rope.
Leave the gear home unless you're looking to lead routes at the
Lost Wall. There are no bolts here, routes are too short to bother.
If you're bouldering, a good crash pad is advised. There are some
excellent overhung routes.
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Facilities:
None. There is primitive camping. My cell phone does not get service
here. Nearest town / food / supplies is Lafayette
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Seasons:
Cliffs face east, getting morning and early afternoon sun when
the leaves are off the trees. Year round climbing, though summers
are very hot.
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 Access
Notes
ACCESS ALERT: ATTENTION CAVERS Pigeon Mountain needs your help!
Many of you know that Pigeon Mountain, Georgia, contains the world
famous Ellisons Cave with its 586 foot freefall pit. Any one who
has driven to the Blue Hole parking area has noticed an unattractive
quarry gouging a hole in the side of Pigeon Mountain. Most of Pigeon
Mountain is protected as a Heritage Preserve and owned by the State
of Georgia. All of the mountain side around the existing quarry
is state owned land. In a recent development, a new company and
purchased the quarry operation and the mineral rights to over 800
acres of State owned land. The company wants to open pit quarry
limestone on the 800 acres for use as aggregate. This new operation
will destroy a vast karst area with numerous caves and karst features
some of which are highly significant. By the time the entire 800
acres is consumed, there is a potential that the Ellisons Cave System
will be impacted. At this time there are many volunteers helping
to stop the quarry expansion but we need help from outside of Georgia.
It is important that Governor Roy E. Barnes is aware that people
world wide visit Pigeon Mountain and enjoy all its natural resources.
We need letters written from individuals to the Governor stating
opposition to the quarry expansion. Letters need not be long or
detailed. This is our best chance for saving this beautiful mountain
and its caves from further destruction. Address your letters to:
The Honorable Roy E. Barnes Governor Room 203 State Capital Atlanta,
Ga 30334 Thanks, Alan Cressler NSS 24392 Forwarded by: Kathryn E.
Dodgen Managing Director The Challenge Rock Climbing School 1085
Capital Club Circle Atlanta, GA 30319 404-237-4021 800-831-4317
www.TheChallengeRock.com Fax: 404-261-5264 Make a date with a trail
day in 2001.
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Ranger Station
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Miscellaneous
Crockford-Pigeon
Mountain Wildlife Management Area Seasonal Hunting Dates
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Links
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Lost Wall Trip Reports
6/9/00 - Discovering
the Lost Wall - Submitted by Mike Tennant - Mike and friends
visit the Lost Wall
11/7/99 -
Pigeon Mountain, Georgia November 6-7 - Submitted by Wayne Busch
- Wayne leads a group trip to Rocktown and Lost Wall
9/12/99 - Pigeon
Mountain Georgia: Rocktown and Lost Wall - Submitted by Wayne
Busch - Wayne leads a group trip to Rocktown and Lost Wall
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