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  1. Summersville Lake Climbing.
    Summersville Lake - Rock Climbing

    It’s like a tiny bit of Thailand plopped itself in the heart of southern West Virginia. Rock climbing at Summersville Lake will have you cooling down in crisp, clear waters between sweaty redpoint burns.

    Difficulty
    3 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    41.4 miles
    Duration
    As long as you like.
  2. These sandstone cliffs stretch in either direction.
    Bozoo - Climbing

    This secluded area with gorgeous views of the New River has amazing climbing without the crowds.

    Difficulty
    3 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    72.5 miles
    Duration
  3. The unique topography of Frankin's Riverbend Crag.
    Franklin Gorge - Rock Climbing

    This underrated crag has an impressive array of well-bolted, well-maintained, moderate sport climbs for beginner and intermediate climbers.

    Difficulty
    3 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    125.4 miles
    Duration
    With such a wide variety of routes and difficulties, you can easily spend a whole day here.
  4. Bouldering at Coopers Rock State Forest
    Coopers Rock State Forest - Climbing

    Home to hundreds of boulders, this area along the rim of the Cheat River Gorge is a bouldering paradise.

    Difficulty
    3 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    133.1 miles
    Duration
    It’s easy to get in and out of Coopers Rock if you want to work on a specific project, but you will more than likely want to spend a full day or even a full weekend here.
  5. Chris Wisenhunt on the New's first official rock climb, Zag (5.8, Bridge Buttress).
    New River Gorge - Climbing

    The most extensive cragging area east of the mighty Mississippi, the New River Gorge has top rope, sport, trad, and bouldering living side by side in perfect harmony.

    Difficulty
    4 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    39.9 miles
    Duration
  6. It's every bit as imposing as it looks. The large notch in the center separates the South Peak on the right from the even more adventurous North Peak on the left.
    Seneca Rocks - Climbing

    A little bit of western alpine-style rock climbing tucked into a rural corner of West Virginia, Seneca Rocks is best known for multi-pitch trad climbs and stiff old-school ratings.

    Difficulty
    4 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    125.6 miles
    Duration
  7. Phil Hoffmann at the Golden Nugget, one of the Meadow's many unmapped crags, on a rare moderate 5.7 climb.
    Meadow River Gorge - Climbing

    You're staring down the barrel of a loaded adventure at Meadow River Gorge, a wildly fun and challenging crag for rock climbing in the New River Gorge.

    Difficulty
    4 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    39.5 miles
    Duration
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