Summersville Lake
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 6a to 6c, from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (french grades).
Best time(s) :
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- Sept.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Aspect(s) : All Altitude : 500 m
Approach 10 min down hill. Kids friendly ? foot of the crag reasonable for young kids.
Informations :
More than 200 routes, from 5.7 to 5.15a , spread over many crags Bolting : traditionnal climbing, sport climbing
Max Height : 30 m.
Rock :
sandstone. Characteristic(s) : overhang 
, steep wall 
, vertical 
. Type(s) of holds : crimps, cracks, slopers.
, steep wall , vertical . Type(s) of holds : crimps, cracks, slopers.
Legendary route(s) :
Superpod 5.14d (=9a F.A. Alex Megos october 2015)
Full Metal Brisket 5.15b first ascent by Jonathan Siegrist on 29 nov 2020. First repeat : Tyler Thompson (2023)
Superpod 5.14d (=9a F.A. Alex Megos october 2015)
Attention, le psychobloc a été récemment interdit parce que des gens se noient régulièrement dans ce lac. Braver l'interdiction peut "result in a penalty of up to $5,000 or even federal imprisonment" ...
Locations :
Area :
United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County, Charleston, Summersville.
1. Zoom in to get all the rock climbing places 200 km around.
: Bouldering 
: Single pitch 
: Multi pitches
: Deep water soloing 
: Differents kind of climbing
 Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 38° 14' 29" N | Longitude : 80° 50' 39" W | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
 Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 38° 14' 45" N | Longitude : 80° 51' 21" W | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
| More coordinates |
Area added by CA
