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White Squirrel/El Swiper Boulder

5 bouldering routes at White Squirrel/El Swiper Boulder in North Carolina.

5 routes
V0 – V4-5
Bouldering

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name White Squirrel/El Swiper Boulder, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

White Squirrel/El Swiper Boulder is a bouldering area in the Pisgah Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with First Boulders and Superhero Boulder each about 0.1 mile away. The area has five bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale. The easiest is Blind Justice Slab at V0, and the hardest is Squirrel Master at V4-5. El Swiper and White Squirrel are both V3, with El Swiper Right at V3 as well. For more time on the same rock, First Boulders and Superhero Boulder are right next door. Hikers can head to Mount Pisgah, about 1.6 miles away, or Big Creek, about 1.3 miles away.

Routes (5)

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