Blank section before the first bolt leads to a stout move before climbing eases. A few hard moves to the anchor.

Chatham

Magellan

Lady Sundown

Millican

Carrot

Slip and Slide

This route came about because we didn't want to hike out so we decided to climb out instead, using cams and nuts. The route during rainy season will be wet so avoid during winter months. There are four ledges that are good for standing on in the middle of the route. The beginning is tough because its a hang start and then up a sheer face. Then at the top there are not many options to place gear and it is very crimpy. The top is where the crux is. You top out by pulling yourself over the ledge and by using a sweet gum tree as an anchor you can belay your partner out. The rock at the bottom is sandstone and pretty grippy while the last twenty feet is conglomerate rock and hard on the fingers.  

This route starts slightly to the right of the Millican Route and works its way up the first crack that is shares with Millican. The first two bolts are go up and slightly to the right of the Millican and eventually the climber will move back to the left and anchor off at the same top out point of Millican. The combination of the two routes adds a slightly more difficult challenge to the wall because the holds on Magellan are much more sloped. The crux is right at the second bolt.

Shares a few bolts and anchors with Chatham. Crux is around the first bolt and it is just an endurance route after that. Route veers to the left. 

The crux is near the beginning and the first bolt is about 15 feet off of the ground like most of the sport routes in this area. There are only thee bolts in total and at the top out there are two hooks that you can throw the rope over and be lowered down (can then be used as a top rope). Recommend checking a hold before putting weight on it, the sandstone in this area is relatively sturdy but the rock in this area is flaking from wind erosion. The route itself gets slightly overhung as your get closer to the top.

The Crux is after the second bolt and continues past the third.

The majority of the routes here are on Pottsville Sandstone and are underneath a roof, so the handholds usually are dry even after a rain. The Lynn Overlook area is a part of the Little River Canyon National Preserve, and the overlook itself is home to protected species of plants that only live in sandstone meadow environments. Stay on trails so that you do not step on plants and pick up after yourself. A power line crosses directly over the canyon where the parking area for the overlook is at, and a series of unmarked trails head to the south of the parking area. The parking lot and short road at Lynn Overlook are ordinarily full of potholes and sharp rocks, so drive carefully when accessing this area.

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Routes in Lynn Overlook