Summersville Lake
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 6a to 6c and from 7a to 7c (french grades).
Best time(s) :
- January
- February
- March
- April
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- Oct.
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- Dec.
Aspect(s) : All Altitude : 550 m
Approach 10 min steep down hill. Kids friendly ? foot of the crag reasonable for young kids.
Informations :
Between 50 and 100 routes, from 5.7 to 5.14d , spread over many crags Bolting : traditionnal climbing, sport climbing
Max Height : 30 m.
Rock :
sandstone. Characteristic(s) : overhang 
, steep wall 
. Type(s) of holds : crimps, slopers.
, steep wall . Type(s) of holds : crimps, slopers.
Legendary route(s) : 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" ...
Web site(s) :
http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2007/05/deep-water-soloing-banned-at-summersville-lake
Locations :
Area :
United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County, Charleston, Summersville.
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: Bouldering 
: Single pitch 
: Multi pitches
: Deep water soloing 
: Differents kind of climbing
 Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 38° 14' 38" N | Longitude : 80° 50' 57" W | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
 Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 38° 14' 43" N | Longitude : 80° 51' 20" W | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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Area added by CA
