The Chattanooga region is a climbing mecca + a local group is making even more space for the outdoor sport.
The first public climbing area in the Sequatchie Valley was recently secured by the Southeastern Climbers Coalition . The area — called Woodcock Cove — is about an hour away from downtown Chattanooga. It’s 1 of 11 total purchases made by the coalition.
Sequatchie Valley climbing area
- 64-acre parcel in a relatively remote location
- 1- mile of cliff line with a rare sandstone pillar
- 60 routes established with potential for ~100 more
- Foot and trad climbing + boulders
- Will be open to the public by fall 2021 or spring 2022
The coalition
- A local, grass-roots organization dedicated to preserving climbing areas in the South
- Works with national, state, and local governments + public land managers to preserve climbing access on public lands
- Works with private landowners to purchase or lease climbing areas + open and preserve access on private lands
Bonus: The coalition is dedicated to protecting and maintaining purchased land + providing refuge to native species.
Find other SCC properties here + look on each area’s page to see the name of the native land where each property is located. Ex. Sunset Rock is on ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi).
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