Zoo View (5.7+) Moore's Wall, North Carolina

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Guidebooks: Selected Climbs in North Carolina (2002), by Yon Lambert and Harrison Shull; The Climber’s Guide to North Carolina (3rd Edition, 1995), by Thomas Kelley

Guide Services: Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School: (888) 284-8433, foxmountainguides.com; Rock Dimensions: (888) 595-6009, rockdimensions.com

Equipment Shop: Blue Ridge Mountain Sports: (336) 852-9196, brmsstore.com; Great Outdoor Provision Co.: (336) 851-1331, greatoutdoorprovision.com

Seasons: Spring and fall

Five other must do routes near Zoo View, at Moore's Wall

By Pat Goodman 

Golden Earring (aka Almost Seven), one pitch (5.7): This long pitch has great exposure and some wild traverse moves. Great rock coupled with good gear make this a logical warm up for Zoo View. Bring a standard rack and long slings. 

Air Show, two pitches (5.8+): Steep climbing on huge holds with multiple cruxes and copious amounts of protection. Standard rack, long slings, and some extra medium-sized cams. 

Nutsweat, two pitches (5.9+): Two sustained pitches (low crux .75 Camalot), with a final finish on gigantic holds. Small- to medium-sized cams and loads of stoppers, two ropes for the rappel. 

Bimbo's Bulge, two pitches (5.10c): Thin face climbing capped by a wildly overhanging roof sequence. Wicked-large holds await you after the crux. Standard rack and long slings. 

Wild Kingdom, two pitches (5.11+): One of North Carolina's best! Two varied, hard pitches with thin gear and the occasional stack of fixed pins. Although both cruxes are well protected, this route is action packed. Bring small wires and some small/medium tcu's, double ropes are helpful — adult undergarments optional, but recommended.