Big South Fork

Post by **GWG** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 3:42 pm

I will be heading to Big South Fork in early spring and looking for some sport climbs in the 5.10 - easy 5.11 range. Any suggestions?

Thx

Post by **Horatio Felacio** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 3:47 pm

yeah, the red.

Post by **Crankmas** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 3:59 pm

there are a few sport routes right off of the parking area, several 10ish slabs, I also recall a sport route out the left side of a roof( trashcompactor like) area that was considerably harder

Post by **Horatio Felacio** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 4:02 pm

are you talking about blue heron or some other sport area within the bsf?

Post by **Crankmas** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 4:17 pm

I was thinking it was named for a turtle but now I think you've got it, Blue Heron, close to the falls overlook

Post by **Crankmas** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 4:19 pm

and the routes are okay but the Scoopy area at Oil Crack crag, Funk, The Zoo are all better

Post by **GWG** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 5:59 pm

I gotta go with some others who have business in the area and thought I'd check out the climbing. Whenever I travel with business, I always bring my shoes and harness. Never know what may be available.

Post by **Crankmas** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 6:17 pm

in my humble opinion some of the best looking lines weren't actual routes, the access to the top is okay so we TRed some stuff that was fun.

Post by **andy_lemon** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 7:08 pm

There are at least 50 routes at Blue Heron, most in the 5.10-5.11 range. Your best bet for beta is Nat's Outdoor Store in Bowling Green. Paul Jakus might have a guide, you can email him to find out: pjakus@econ.usu.edu

Post by **Bruisebrother** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 10:15 pm

GWG, try this for a downloadable guide to the Big S. Fork: http:/web.utk.edu/~pjakus/bheron.htm There's tons of great rock and climbs in the Big South Fork, but it's not right next to the road so most of the Red wiener- posers don't like it there!