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Rock climbing in the Southeastern USA
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Trip Reports - 5/6/00 Discovering the Lost Wall,GA
A couple of us swamp boys from Gainesville went up to Lost Wall last weekend and managed to set up some pretty good top-ropes. The first night we camped right at Lost Wall. We won't do that again as there is a pretty steady flow of local traffic on the road, which often times lends itself to problems. During the night someone actually stopped, got out of their car, walked over to my car and checked to see if the doors were locked. By the time I got out of my tent and up to the road, they were gone. Nothing was taken, but theft is prominent in this area.... beware. The following nights we camped up at Rocktown, which is only 3 miles up the road. Less traffic, somewhat secluded and overall a much better choice. Now to the climbing. Saturday we set up Steggo 5.6, which has an easy walk up to the top around the left side of the climb. You can also use this walk up to set up top-ropes further down the cliff line depending on how far you want to walk on the steep sloping top. I led (sport, 4 bolts) Somalian Hunger 5.10b and set up Guzzler 5.8, which was right next to it. From there we just topped out each climb and moved progressively down the cliff line. Setting up Clodhopper 5.9 and Spider Fighter 5.11b. After that we walked the top of the cliff line and set up Roger's Corner 5.9. It was a long walk, but worth it. Following Black Pig we walked further down the base of the cliff to The Refrigerator Crack 5.9. There is an easy ~5.5 scramble to the right and just around the corner of The Refrigerator Crack. From there we set up Next to Nothing 5.8, The Refrigerator Crack 5.9, Didn't Make it to Sunset 5.10 and Casual Pay 5.10. Climb on! |
