I had high hopes for this trip to Seneca Rocks with George... The last time I climbed with George was our ice climbing trip to the Adirondacks. I always enjoy spending time with him, and I had heard that Seneca Rocks was nothing short of amazing for trad climbing. I wasn't disappointed.
Friday was a driving day, as it usually is for my road trips. It took my roughly 9 hours to get down to West Virginia on Friday and I met up with George in the early evening. We set up camp, lit a fire, and had a few beers while catching up and plotting our adventure for Saturday. The plan: gain the south summit (the only summit east of the Mississippi that requires technical climbing). Read more »