Virginia · Rock climbing · Etlan

Pincer Perfect

5.9+
grade
Trad Gear
style
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Pincer Perfect open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name Pincer Perfect, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Active Closure

    Park closure covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park

  • Prescribed Fire in Big Meadows

    Park alert covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park

  • Parking at Boundary Access Areas

    Park alert covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Shenandoah National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Located in the Whale's Lip sector of Old Rag, this route sits among 23 climbs catalogued at the crag, which range from 5.8 to 5.11c. First ascent: Sandy Fleming, Darell Hensley, 1988.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Photo of the crag

Old Rag — the crag this route is on
Old Rag, Virginia — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)