New River Rock vol.1 - The Main Gorge

Guide to sport climbing in the Main Gorge - New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Rich in illustrations, sketches of the routes on photos, in English. South Nuttall, Domino Point, Kaymoor, Sunshine Buttress, Cotton Hill, Bubba City, Junkyard, Fern Buttress. The New River Gorge of West Virginia is one of the most dramatic canyons in the East. It's famous for its whitewater rafting, the BASE-jumping extravaganza of “Bridge Day,” and, of course, its world-class rock climbing. New River Gorge climbing is a unique combination of excellent, historic trad and equally excellent, historic sport. Unlike its main “rival” crag, Kentucky's Red River Gorge, the New holds equal lure for both trad and sport climbers. No surprise about the tradsters: the Nuttall Sandstone is harder than granite and riddled with excellent cracks. Fair enough, but the sport climbing is some of the best anywhere! The specialty of the house is technical climbing that will test your ingenuity, your footwork, and your finger strength, but there are plenty of massively overhanging sectors for those who just want to grab big holds and pull. South Nuttall, Domino Point, Kaymoor, Sunshine Buttress, Cotton Hill, Bubba City, Junkyard, Fern Buttress.