40 degree overhung with good holds and heel hooks, powerful, into sustained roof and finish. Careful with briars on the approach.

Emmarie

Black Truffle

Ribeye

Red Velvet

Fat Back

Good crimps and underclings followed by left heel. Sit-start suggested, left arete off for a small challenge.

Sit start into high heel, pull over roof and cruise to top

Sit start, climb along right flake with high right heel hooks, pull over small double roofs and finish.

Side pulls and crimps into a good rail, right arete off to make it harder, sit start.

Most of the boulders I've found as of December 2020 are located off the Oak Trail (red). The boulders are on the smaller side (8-12 feet), sit starts are recommended to maximize route length. On the flip side you probably won't need any pads, nor have to drive as far to Grayson or Breaks (coming from central/southern VA). Rock quality is high.From the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation:Buffalo Mountain is one of the most significant natural areas in Virginia, supporting an amazing 15 rare plant occurrences, three rare animals and nine significant natural communities. The combination of high-elevation (3,971 feet), wind-exposed rocky openings at the summit, and magnesium rich soils make it unlike any place else in the Commonwealth.

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Routes in Buffalo Mountain Natural Area