Pilot Mountain
Climbing Sections:
- Amphitheater (24)
- Big Arete (8)
- Boulder Station (0)
- Copper Top (4)
- Devil in the White House (5)
- Foreign Trade Zone (5)
- Little Amphitheater (11)
- Long Low Roof (3)
- Parking Lot (10)
- Pool Hall (6)
- Tall Gray Wall (0)
- The Beach (6)
- Three Bears (17)
- Upper Gully (6)
About Pilot Mountain:
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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 )
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Pilot Mountain, NC imposes climbing group size limits | chezdillon | 9 | Mar 19 2009, 12:29 PM |
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Draws found at Pilot 2/1/2009 | forkliftdaddy | 0 | Feb 02 2009, 6:58 AM |
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Pilot Mountain Adopt-a-Crag 1/10/09 | climbrox391 | 3 | Jan 12 2009, 10:57 AM |
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speed limits for sure | Rmsyll | 0 | Apr 30 2008, 9:55 PM |
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Wetness of the amphitheater | Carnage | 4 | Apr 21 2008, 12:33 PM |
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Reader's Guide to Climbing Pilot Mtn. NC | Rmsyll | 0 | Dec 28 2007, 9:48 PM |
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Updated Pilot Mountain Guidebook | MikeSaint | 6 | Dec 24 2007, 7:50 AM |
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Anchors, or not | Rmsyll | 18 | Nov 16 2007, 10:23 AM |
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Pilot Mtn. NC - routes sorted by grade | Rmsyll | 3 | Nov 20 2007, 12:29 PM |
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Pilot Mtn. climbing routes photo tour | Rmsyll | 3 | Dec 05 2007, 4:20 PM |
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Keep watching your gear | jnt82 | 25 | Apr 02 2009, 2:42 PM |
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watch your gear | coloradopaul | 7 | Apr 02 2009, 3:44 PM |
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i have a Link to Pilot routemap | Carnage | 2 | Sep 24 2007, 12:25 PM |
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Pilot Mountain Guide Book | smith | 15 | Apr 08 2009, 6:54 PM |
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Anchors at Pilot Mountain | bri1682 | 1 | Nov 10 2006, 1:02 PM |
