Franklin Gorge is a small sport climbing

Sport climbing

Sport climbing is a form of rock climbing that relies on permanent anchors fixed to the rock, and possibly bolts, for protection,...

 area near Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area

Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area

Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area is a U.S. National Recreation Area located within the Monongahela National Forest of eastern West Virginia, USA.The National Recreation Area protects three prominent West Virginia landmarks:...

 located in Franklin, WV. This rock climbing

Rock climbing

Rock climbing also lightly called 'The Gravity Game', is a sport in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a pre-defined route without falling...

 spot was first discovered and developed by John Burcham and friends during the early-mid 90s. The site contains mostly sport and toprope climbing as well as some traditional climbing, and is located on private land. The rock is layered sandstone and some limestone which create horizonals, and the site has pockets and huecos for the majority of the holds. This site is the first place many Mid-Atlantic climbers cut their teeth on bolted rock climbing routes before going on to challenge the New River Gorge.

External links

• Detailed Routes
• Flickr Photos
• Youtube Videos
• http://www.midatlanticclimbers.org Mid Atlantic Climbers, a local non-profit organization that seeks to maintain access to climbing areas