I am working on some pages, two or three, for some cliff areas in the park. They offer good climbing, but nothing huge like the walls in Utah. After SP is functioning at full speed again, I'll put those pages up.
30-50 feet generally. However, there are spots along the Little Devils Staircase, for which I put a route page up on Hogback Mountain, that I think are well over 100 feet, and maybe more. The cliffs along that route are actually quite impressive.
There is also one by Hawksbill and Bettys Rock called Crescent Rock. In addition, there are some cliffs on Mount Marshall that are pretty large, including the one I call "the fist" which is on the Mount Marshall page. I did some free climbing right off of Skyline Drive near Mary's Rock where you perhaps have 200 foot cliffs that require some rope.
Tell me about it...I am stuck in DC, working and grad school, so I try to hit Shenandoah once a month (and I will try to branch out and hit other Virginia peaks over Spring Break). I really want to move out West to make mountain climbing a priority.
Will be in Colorado in mid-May 2005 for a conference...so I must climb a mountain while I am there!
BobSmith - Feb 18, 2005 8:42 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood post. I've never been to Betty's Rock. Looks like a nice little jaunt.
Dean - Feb 19, 2005 6:48 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commenthgrapid - Feb 19, 2005 11:19 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote!
mtwashingtonmonroe - Feb 19, 2005 7:38 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentVery nice page! Looks like some great views too! Thanks for sharing and have agood one!
-Britt
hgrapid - Feb 19, 2005 11:18 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks.
hgrapid - Feb 19, 2005 11:18 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled Commenthaha - but Virginia does have some nice rock climbing areas. Thanks for the vote.
desainme - Feb 19, 2005 11:40 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentCool picture of the bare trees on the ridge dominated by the big oak. Looks like quite a worthwhile excursion. Liked summit the panoramas too.
hgrapid - Feb 19, 2005 11:54 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks a lot. I have been meaning to add this mountain for a little while.
hgrapid - Feb 19, 2005 11:54 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you.
Scott - Feb 19, 2005 9:21 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentHow high are the cliffs in the park? Any fairly high ones?
Bob Sihler - Apr 5, 2007 2:35 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Untitled CommentI am working on some pages, two or three, for some cliff areas in the park. They offer good climbing, but nothing huge like the walls in Utah. After SP is functioning at full speed again, I'll put those pages up.
hgrapid - Apr 5, 2007 4:14 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Untitled Comment30-50 feet generally. However, there are spots along the Little Devils Staircase, for which I put a route page up on Hogback Mountain, that I think are well over 100 feet, and maybe more. The cliffs along that route are actually quite impressive.
hgrapid - Apr 5, 2007 4:16 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Untitled Commenthgrapid - Apr 5, 2007 4:19 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Untitled CommentLike this one at the Little Devils Staircase:
There is also one by Hawksbill and Bettys Rock called Crescent Rock. In addition, there are some cliffs on Mount Marshall that are pretty large, including the one I call "the fist" which is on the Mount Marshall page. I did some free climbing right off of Skyline Drive near Mary's Rock where you perhaps have 200 foot cliffs that require some rope.
hgrapid - Feb 20, 2005 10:17 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks again for checking out a Virginia mountain.
EastKing - Feb 20, 2005 7:02 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page.
hgrapid - Feb 20, 2005 11:00 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks a lot!
hgrapid - Mar 1, 2005 10:24 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentHey, thanks a lot for the vote!
I hope to see new pages from you soon.
hgrapid - Mar 1, 2005 11:50 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentTell me about it...I am stuck in DC, working and grad school, so I try to hit Shenandoah once a month (and I will try to branch out and hit other Virginia peaks over Spring Break). I really want to move out West to make mountain climbing a priority.
Will be in Colorado in mid-May 2005 for a conference...so I must climb a mountain while I am there!
CheesySciFi - Sep 21, 2007 7:57 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice summit pictures and route descriptions.