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About Pilot Mountain:

A small but very accessible cliff. The rock (quartzite) is not always stellar but has some very fun climbs. Be careful not to block the hiking trail which often lies at the base of the climbs.

The sport routes start in the Ampitheatre, which has some high-quality climbs ranging from 5.7-5.13a. Farther up the row is the North Carolina classic, Devil in the White House. Underneath the parking lot are higher cliffs which can be done trad or top-rope from a top belay.

Pilot Mountain is a great place to take first-timers and introduce beginners to outdoor climbing because of the ease of climbs, and accessibility to all parts of the state.

NOTE: Climbing on the Pilot Mountain knob is not permitted.

Nearest town or city: Winston-Salem
Directions: Take Pilot Mountain exit from US 52. Park at the far corner of the top parking lot and register at the board near the beginning of the trail head.

All climbs are easily accessible via the Three Bears gully if you don't decide to set up a toprope and rappel down. Do not use any other gullies to access the crag.

Latitude, Longitude: 36.34017, -80.48048
Access Issues: Climbing permit required.
Camping: Pay
When to Climb: Autumn Spring Winter
Quantity of Climbs: Month

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Forum Discussions (See all 20 posts )

  Subject Author Replies Last Post
With Replies Pilot Mountain, NC imposes climbing group size limits chezdillon 9 Mar 19 2009, 12:29 PM
No Replies Draws found at Pilot 2/1/2009 forkliftdaddy 0 Feb 02 2009, 6:58 AM
With Replies Pilot Mountain Adopt-a-Crag 1/10/09 climbrox391 3 Jan 12 2009, 10:57 AM
No Replies speed limits for sure Rmsyll 0 Apr 30 2008, 9:55 PM
With Replies Wetness of the amphitheater Carnage 4 Apr 21 2008, 12:33 PM
No Replies Reader's Guide to Climbing Pilot Mtn. NC Rmsyll 0 Dec 28 2007, 9:48 PM
With Replies Updated Pilot Mountain Guidebook MikeSaint 6 Dec 24 2007, 7:50 AM
With Replies Anchors, or not Rmsyll 18 Nov 16 2007, 10:23 AM
With Replies Pilot Mtn. NC - routes sorted by grade Rmsyll 3 Nov 20 2007, 12:29 PM
With Replies Pilot Mtn. climbing routes photo tour Rmsyll 3 Dec 05 2007, 4:20 PM
With Replies Keep watching your gear jnt82 25 Apr 02 2009, 2:42 PM
With Replies watch your gear coloradopaul 7 Apr 02 2009, 3:44 PM
With Replies i have a Link to Pilot routemap Carnage 2 Sep 24 2007, 12:25 PM
With Replies Pilot Mountain Guide Book smith 15 Apr 08 2009, 6:54 PM
With Replies Anchors at Pilot Mountain bri1682 1 Nov 10 2006, 1:02 PM