There’s a new crag in town – well, soon to be, at least. First, the Southeastern Climbers Coalition needs help constructing access points.
In late March, the SCC purchased 64 acres in the Sequatchie Valley known as Woodcock Cove. Previously accessed by only a handful of climbers through a handshake agreement with the former landowner, it is already home to some 50 routes, with plenty of room for more.
“[It will have] roof climbs, steep climbs, crag climbs, sport climbs, tower climbs,” says Andrea Hassler, executive director of the SCC. “I think of it like a whole of family climbing places. There will be opportunities for kids or easy routes for people just getting into climbing, and also elite-level routes.”
Comparing the area to Denny Cove, the group’s last major purchase, “This area has a lot more moderate and easy climbing route potential … than Denny had – something you don’t see very often,” she says, referencing the technical skills often required to tackle the sandstone cliffs in this area.
Similar to Denny Cove, the SCC will likely have a permit process for those seeking to set new routes.